French Ornate 19th Century (Mahogany & Brass) Antique Wool or Yarn Winder

Large 19th Century Antique Wool or Yarn Winder

• An antique wool or yarn winder works by creating loops with a 52″ circumference. It turns 40 times to create a hank (bundle.) When complete, the person made a knot to keep it together. This process was repeated seven times until a skein of 560 yards. Some don’t wind it into a skein, but bobbins, spools, or a ball. Yarn swifts were used with a yarn winder l...