Spinning: The process of making yam from fabric is called spinning. In this process, fibres from pinch cotton wool are drawn out and twisted.
Process of making yarn from fibre. Hold some cotton wool in one hand, say right hand. Now pinch some cotton between the thumb and forefinger of your other hand (i.e. left hand). Now, gently and slowly start pulling out the cotton and simultaneously twisting the fibre. You will be getting a yarn.
The various manual devices used for spinning are :
- Hand Spindle (Takli)
- Spinning wheel (Charkha).
These are also called hand-operated spinning devices. Spinning machines are used for spinning very quantities of yarn.
