Hand spinning with a loom behind ready to use the yarn.
Spinning
It looks a mess whatever it is.
spinning by hand
Rope making by hand
Hat moulds
Teasing a thread of some sort
Wool waiting spinning
Silk being drawn into yarn
Spinning wool by hand
Felt slippers
Hand spinning
Raw wool waiting to be spun.
Weaving tools in use
A flock of sheep
Wool spinning the traditional way.
Forget the cow. Look at the rope walk in the background.
Weaving
The raw material
A wool winder
Yarns ready for weaving
Felt slippers
Felt hat making
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