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Shop / Children's Corner / My First Drop Spindle
My First Drop Spindle
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Categories: Children's Corner | Crafts

My First Drop Spindle

$6.50

Spin wool into yarn!  Use this spindle to practice this timeless craft.  A creative alternative to the spinning wheel.  An excellent craft project for children as well as adults.  Complete history and instructions included. Spinning was a necessity in Colonial America and children and adults alike learned to use a drop spindle at a very early age.  The drop spindle was used to spin raw fibers into yarn which could then be knitted or woven into useful objects for the home or personal use.  

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Weight 2 oz
Dimensions 8 × 5 × .5 in

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