so...I've spent my day spinning thread on my drop spindle. It is amazing to me the amount of thread I can produce in a day. I can completely fill a spindle in a matter of minutes. Well, I suppose that's an exageration, probably about 45 minutes. It does however make it clear to me that medieval women must have spent LOTS of time spinning in order to spin and weave enough to clothe a family.
amazing
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