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| | Fantasy Fibers, Fiber Spinning Services |
 | | Spinning is the process by which cotton, wool, flax, and other short fibers are twisted together to produce a yarn or thread suitable for weaving into cloth, knitting into a garment, winding into rope or cable, or used in sewing. |
 | | A spindle is a rounded, tapered stick to which the fibers are attached and twisted; a whorl is a weight attached to the spindle that acts as a flywheel to keep the spindle rotating. |
 | | The ring frame, invented 1828, based on Arkwright's spinning frame, allowed for high spindle speeds and, until recently, was the most widely used spinning method. |
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