Today I share a new (to me) video of spinning. Some lovley distaff spinning here, close-ups of distaffs (eastern European kind) and a shot of winding a plying ball! Just over eight minutes so lots to see, enjoy!
15thcenturyspinning
Using experimental archaeology to learn 15th century spinning techniques
There are several parts in there I wish they had spent longer on. I have spent too much time starting over two parts just to see how they are doing something. Fascinating.
Isn’t it! Sometimes it feels like I’ve seen all the spinning videos on you tube, then I find one I haven’t seen and it’s like down a rabbit hole of all these other videos I haven’t seen either and techniques that are new or done differently or I have heard about but not seen…