Using a steam iron Els, and the ironing board, a damp cloth also, I do down one half of the width all the way to the bottom length then do the other half, and leave it to cool..
It'd never dry here if I washed it..it's so thick and the weather is still too changeable.
hugz Cher
Well, I am not a spinner, but that story and the pictures were fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
Higs, Katherine
Katherine we brought the wheel back to the museum, and the woman who is in charge was delighted, that she now has a working wheel. I am now trying to collect more information about the history of this wheel. Love the idea that some pioneer woman sat behind this wheel to spin yarn for her family. Obviously it was a production wheel, so she could spin fast and would not have to stop to move the yarn along the hooks.
I am now telling every one about this wheel and hope that someone may have seen this wheel before, or will know more about it. A bit of 100 year old Canadiana.
Els
Indeed it is!
Higs, Katherine
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