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One of the best video essays I’ve seen in a long time. A simply marvelous and profound observation. It’s not often that I watch a video where I truly feel proud to have seen it and feel better for having seen it. Thank you so much for sharing this and for all of the hard work you put into it’

Amaizing! So fun!

You give off fun aunt vibes. Like the one aunt that actually knows what you like and makes great effort to make you feel special. It’s so comforting

Beautiful shawl and you are funny! Enjoyable!

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So you are depending on one man, Sir Woolley, to spread the information on spindle whorls but not the approximately half of the human race that would have been using them for thousands of years. If they couldn't or wouldn't do it, what was he supposed to do about it? The quote you used was somewhat dismissive but was that misogyny or was it more a feeling that tons had already been written on the subject, which he expressed in the quote, or even just a simple lack of interest in the specific subject because it wasn't his thing. I like this subject but I could really care less about the construction and innovations used in the gear used to help horses be useful to us even though I know it is tremendously important. We can't all be interested or even know, if we were, everything. Plus by the time he was doing his work commercial spinning looms and factories would have been in place so I tend to think that the lack of interest might have also come from the advancements in technology at the time. Also do you consider it misogyny that the inventor of the commercial loom and the washing machine, for that matter, were men? Meaning that two things that took a considerable amount of time and effort for women became significantly easier making her life much better. Your video did have some interesting points and expressed your subject well. I am sorry but I see no misogyny whatsoever.

You are ❤adorable and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos ❤

Perfeito ❤🎉

Beyond the textiles, string was a huge development that made all kinds of things possible----fire bows, building, sewing, stuff.

When you said warp speed ahead, everything clicked into place in my brain! Never thought being a trekkie would help me better grasp the concept of warp and weft but here I am, lmao thank you for this gem and sharing this wonderful project <3

I'm not sure it would be possible with this technique but now I'm thinking it wouldbe cool to make a rainbow shawl that's also rainbow shaped! Like I think a semi circle would be a pretty decent shawl shape

gorgeous!!! happy pride (even though june has just ended)

I know you get many questions. I would really like to make one of these headscarves for my granddaughter. Would you be so kind to send measurements of the lion and distance between nails? Thank you much!!!

It would have been nice to see how spinning was done first. Seeing "whorls" and so much other footage. The vid is nearly done and I still don't see what it is exactly and what it does.

The colour is so beautiful, I love it ❤❤❤

It is beautiful

Just imagine if you got to do that on a winding machine. I did. Back in the 80's. But it went out. I loved it!

This is totally cool. I was a spinner in the textile industries a winder and a weaver. Thanks this is so so fascinating for me❤❤❤❤

I LOOOOOOVE THIS POST!!!!!!

i just love the look of the looped ends, gorgeous

I accidentally pressed this video now I can’t stop watching ❤

I think this is one of the loveliest yarns I've ever seen!

Another point about the importance of spindles in human development. They're proto-lathes, and the lathe was the backbone of the industrial revolution. They needed a spindle to make the first one, and then you could use it to make rounder things, which allows you to make a more precise lathe, to yet again make a more precise one, this process is still ongoing. Very informative and you know what you're talking about. Only issue is that at parts it sounded like you weren't confident in what you were talking about, but obviously you do know what you're talking about so it's unfortunate.

from Gerry- So glad you made this video. I have been intrigued with triangle looms for quite a while. I have 2 rigid heddles which I love but I want a new twist. Your shawl is beautiful. God bless.

Hey Jillian. Art historian here. Not a fiber arts guy but i have been watching a few videos just to wrap my head around the the 45 or so major fiber arts processes. Just a little tip. Acryllic is actually a form of plastic. I don't know why manufacturers label things the way they do. Anything polymer based is a plastic. The word plastic is actually a frustrating one, if you start to look into materials. It's WAY too general a category to mean very much. Thanks for your videos. They're much more aimed at the craft learner then someone like me who wants to be able to look at something made from fibers and be able to say "oh that's a hooked or tufted rug - or a crotchet vs knotted textile - or wax resist printed woven linen.". You know ... Art historian stuff. We describe things and put them in historical context. We don't actually make them! Lol 😂 but i enjoy your vids anyways Just thought you might want to know this so you don't get deceived the art supply store one day. "Would you like the acrylic or plastic one, maam?". You know ... P.S. i said your videos are more for the craft learner. The funny thing is that this is true for the fiber arts in general. Compare to the videos you'd find for, say, ceramic pottery or masonry carving. Half of them are just trying to impress the ladies. (And they might just be succeeding ...)

Should I? for the drama? 😂

This is so magical!!

How many yards was that skein of yarn because that looks like a lot of fun to make.

My morher,s maiden name was webber,her mother was a working seamstress,I have enjoyed sewing and have an upholstery business ,it seems our names are consistant with what our ancestors were known for ,such as weaver. I love your history of spindles,thank you,you have made my day.

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If you planned to dye this different than the natural color at what point would you do that part?

Double ended aluminum knitting needles also make good spindles... just bend a little hook on one end

I don’t know if you’re still looking at comments, but I think it would be so interesting for you to try to weave with an Ancient Greek standing loom. They’re very simple to make, but a bit tougher to use. Idk. I think it would be an interesting experiment

Im wondering if spinsters where always seen so negatively? Mostly because it's proof that women that didn't marry had a value.

That's stunning❤

Genuinely so cool

The Bible talks about virtuous women. Women of God. And in the Bible, women worked hard to support their household! Here is an excerpt from Proverbs: (Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.) Proverbs 31:10‭-‬31 NKJV I love serving the Lord Jesus Christ as a woman! We are called to do great things for the glory of God! ✝️🎉

Careful, least you prick your finger and fall asleep

YES PLEASE EYE SPY YARN!!!!!

Sharp spindle? Sleeping beauty pricked her finger on a spindle and fell asleep... and you know the rest of the story

My five year old watched this with me. Her review, completely out of the blue? "That was the 'smack me in the face' coolest thing I've ever seen!"

This looks gorgeous! Wonder if it’s as soft as it looks?

So, I have no clue why this showed up in my feed, but I am very happy it did. It was very interesting.

Great tutorial!

beautiful!!!

This is the most beautiful video. Everything you said resonated with me. I got interested in spinning because I read in The Mists of Avalon that spinning made Morgaine see visions, but I didn't get involved with fiber until years later when I actually had a series of visions involving knitting and weaving. I started knitting after that but I've only just started spinning to save my carpal tunnels from too much knitting. Your videos have been very helpful.

"Who is this person living in your house and denigrating the hard work I do?" 🤣👏🤣👏🤣

this is why ADHD remained in teh gene pool

i could see the wife spining and the kids weaving it.