Hand spinning with a loom behind ready to use the yarn.
Wool spinning by hand
Hand spinning
Not sure who has the warmer coat.
Spinning wool by hand
Rope making by hand
Making a felt hat
Wool waiting spinning
Weaving
Rope making
Not the neatest but definitely the warmest.
Teasing thread
Forget the cow. Look at the rope walk in the background.
Spinning by hand
Rope making by hand
The sheep look neater!
Felt slippers
Hat moulds
Shaping the hat
A proper sheepskin coat!
Many threads being drawn into one
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