Hand spinning is one of the oldest crafts known to man. Although machines have displaced spinning wheels in the production of yarn and garments, there are still many women in Canterbury who are skilled in the old methods and enjoy spinning.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31154, 2 September 1966, Page 2
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41Hand spinning is one of the oldest crafts known to man. Although machines have displaced spinning wheels in the production of yarn and garments, there are still many women in Canterbury who are skilled in the old methods and enjoy spinning. Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31154, 2 September 1966, Page 2
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