Carding and Spinning

Mrs Helen Maddrell (Isle of Man) demonstrating carding and spinning wool.
(This was definitely filmed in 1938 - I have a letter written by her inviting my Grandfather to tea. And a letter from him in which he refers to the film of her spinning.)

[@woolygrandmom]

Thank You! For those of us who try to preserve "the old ways", it is wonderful to actually see techniques used - not just to learn from modern methods. Marty Mc

[@CraftAmundous]

WOW, so THAT'S how they did carding! Books don't explain it very well. Thanks so much for posting this educational spinning and hand-carding video!!!

[@medea39]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. I also found it really informative, as I'm learning to card!

[@lcritter]

that was so great. thank you very much for sharing this video.

[@unkoine]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@craftybearquilts]

Awesome old video, this is so cool and I am spinning on an old ashford spinning wheel,

[@TheDrummajor13]

thanks for sharing!

[@Selune13]

Such a great video. Thanks for putting it up! :)

[@ADHUK]

Thanks for letting us see this old piece of film! I found it fascinating. I noticed she is using what I have always thought of as a Shetland style wheel, where the brake band goes across a string between the two maidens. I do hope it is the old style film that is speeded up a bit - she doesn't really card THAT fast does she?
THanks again - Amanda (ADHUK)

[@scottishpine]

thank you! a very athmospheric video and one whch also gives the real technical details. From when is it and from where?

[@mastinomama8939]

Awesome! Is Mrs Maddrell really this fast, or is this due to the film? I card, comb and spin, but will never achieve her tempo! Thanks a lot for sharing.