Hand spinning with a loom behind ready to use the yarn.
There is a thread of some sort there.
wool spinning
A flock of sheep
A wool carder
Gathering something, but what?
Hand spinning
Weaving in progress
The pile is going down
Spinning by hand
Felt slippers
Many threads being drawn into one
Hand spinning
Starting a thread
Competing for the woolliest coat.
The face of a man who knows how to keep warm.
Drawing silk threads
A wool winder
Weaver at work
A silk moth.
Yarns dyed ready for weaving
Spinning
Hat moulds
There was a rope walk in the background here.
The pattern is progressing
Soaking the silk cocoons
A historical loom?
Spinning
Any ideas what he is doing here?
Felt slippers
Spinning and winding wool
It looks a mess whatever it is.
A lot of wool to be spun
Wool spinning
Knitting?
Rope making by hand
Balls of newly spun wool
Finished felt hats
Forget the cow. Look at the rope walk in the background.
Wool spinning the traditional way.
Spinning by hand
Not the neatest but definitely the warmest.
Hand spinning
Weaving
A family business. Not many tools in evidence.
Felt working
Silk cocoons
Soaking the silk cocoons
Silk being drawn into yarn
Rope making the hard way
Weaving in progress
Intricate work here.
Wool spinning
Shaping the hat
Wool spinning
Wool half spun
Wool spinning by hand
Yarns ready for weaving
Full length sheepskin coat
Inserting a coloured thread
Intricate work
Not sure who has the warmer coat.
Wool waiting spinning
Teasing thread
Yarns ready for weaving
The sheep look neater!
Teasing a thread of some sort
Spinning
Unwinding the silk strands
Wool spinning by hand
Keeping warm with the sheep
The raw material
Dressed for the weather.
Silk cocoons
Wool awaiting spinning
spinning by hand
All keeping warm in the cold.
Weaving tools in use
Very intricate wheels. What are they for?
Felt hat making
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