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They weigh differently that the best one should be chosen that suits you.

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The diameter of the whorl determines how many twists will occur in a specific length of the cord during each twirl of the spindle.

Latin American Antiquity 21 3 :274-289.

This strain is commonly referred to as Hopi short staple or Gossypium hopi.

The underneath part is spinning slower as compared to the topmost part.

I am sure that people in ancient times did not concern themselves with ratios, diameters, whorl weights and such.

Supported spindles can produce a gossamer-like thread because the spindle is not supported by the spun thread.

In 1978 Don participated in the carving of four Haida interior house posts for Old Masset.

One of the most famous spindle whorl artists is.

The Puebloan spindle with the clay whorl is a pre-historic spindle used among the Pueblos.