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Article Title
Which Spindle Spins Silk?
Author
Amelia Read Garripoli
Issue date
Autumn 2026
Issue number
54
Description
This article discusses several factors to consider when choosing a spindle for spinning silk, including whorl shape, weight, and staple length of the fiber.
Article topic list
silk, spindles, sliver, silk hankies (mawata), silk noil, suspended spindles, bottom whorl, top whorl