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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 002

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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving”
  4. XML “Churning”

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  1. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving (continued)

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    about four feet in width, two shuttles which he used work with his feet, were the means by which the loom was worked. There were long boards and close wires through which the thread used to go. He used weave table cloths, sheets, blankets, frieze and bed-ticken.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15