The image displays a wooden drop spindle wrapped with brown fiber, resting on a striped cloth.
Name/Title
drop spindle
Entry/Object ID
04.2.13
Use
Suspended spindles are allowed to swing from the yarn after starting rotation. Drop spindles are a popular type of suspended spindle; the spindle is allowed to drop down while the thread is formed, allowing for a greater length of yarn to be spun before winding on.
