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Making a Cone Distaff

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2.Rolling paper cone

2.Rolling paper cone

starting to roll the paper cone, top left corner brought to 18cm mark

Spinning flax & flax distaffs
 
   a) Types of flax distaff
 
   b) Making a cone distaff
 
   c) Preparing flax for the distaff
 
   d) Dressing a flax distaff
 

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