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Tag: weavers

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1739: Worsted Wool

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 6, 2019 · Episode: 1739 Woolgathering: Of weavers and worsted. Today, we think about worsted wool.

Tags fabric felt flannel Irish folk song long-haired sheep Luddites Thread weavers weaving wool worsted yarn

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