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even today, despite the introduction of a wide range of new techniques, the traditional spinning wheel is still necessary for a variety of purposes. spinning wheels are used for unwinding dyed silk skeins onto bobbins for the warping process.
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preparing the thread involves multiple steps. the woman is winding the spool by the means of a hand crank.
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the spinning device is powered by bycicle pedals and finishes the thread.
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