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Niddy Noddy

A tool used during weaving to measure recently-spun yarn.  See article in Glossary section for more information. Continue reading

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Hetchel from early 1800s

A hetchel is an instrument or tool used in converting the flax plant to thread, in order to create linen … Continue reading

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