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It was invented in 1891 but not actually used till early 1911

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The process of making yarn pre-dates written history, probably in the Middle East as early as the late stone age.

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What is the use of a spinning mule?

The spinny jenny was used to spin cotton yarn when it was invented in the late 1700's in England. The "flying shuttle" had recently been invented and put into use in the weaving industry, dramatically improving weaver's productivity. As a result, the demand for yarn (thread) increased dramatically. The spinning jenny allowed a single operator to create 8 spindles of thread at a time, instead of just one.


What is some benefits of the spinning jenny?

The spinny jenny was used to spin cotton yarn when it was invented in the late 1700's in England. The "flying shuttle" had recently been invented and put into use in the weaving industry, dramatically improving weaver's productivity. As a result, the demand for yarn (thread) increased dramatically. The spinning jenny allowed a single operator to create 8 spindles of thread at a time, instead of just one.


What are the advantages of the Spinning Jenny?

The spinning jenny produced yarn faster. The spinning jenny also made it easier to spin yarn. It took the place of people who had to spin the yarn.


How did richard arkwright revolutinize the textile industry?

He patented a carding engine that could convert raw cotton into yarn. He invented the spinning frame. Arkwright's achievement was to combine power, machinery, semi-skilled labor and cotton to create mass produced yarn. His skills of organization made him the creator of the modern factory system. This is how he revolutionized the textile industry.


What is another name for a bundle of yarn?

IT IS CALLED A CLEW.

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Who invented a water framefor rapidly spinning yarn?

richard arkwright


What is chenille?

Chenille is a fabric that is normally a colored yarn or other fabric. Chenille originated in France and was invented by Alexander Buchanan.


When was the water frame invented?

The Water-Frame was used to spin yarn. It was invented by Richard Arkwright in 1769, and the Water-Frame made yarn spinning much easier for people, and had much more strength than the Spinning Jenny, invented in 1767.


Where was yarn invented?

people say that it was invented in Africa like in 1990, the stared to make them out if leafs, and tiger teeth, and other stuff.


Write about a person who invented something. Who was this person What did he invent?

In 1764, James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny. The spinning jenny was named after James's wife. James invented the spinning jenny to spin yarn faster.


What is plural for yarn?

Yarn is an irregular plural so plural for yarn is yarn. It can be singular or plural.


What is the difference between a spun yarn a filament yarn and a textured bulk filament yarn?

difference between spun yarn and filament yarn


What country was the spinning jenny invented?

The spinning jenny is a device that was created to reduce work associated with the production of yarn. The spinning jenny was invented in Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England in 1764.


What is elongation in yarn?

* yarn elongation is stretching of yarn before breakage of yarn and it is related with workability of machine and process * yarn elongation is nothing but the the fibre strength


Why was the weaving loom created?

I THINK THEY INVENTED THE LOOM BECAUSE THE WEAVING NEEDED SOMETHING TO HELP THE YARN TO PICK IT'S SELF HELP OR THEY JUST INVENTED IT SO THE LOOM CAN DO A PART IN SOMETHING


What is a bay yarn?

A bay yarn is a British dialect term for a form of woollen yarn.


What is neppy yarn?

Basically neps is a problem of yarn but it may be a ornamented yarn if it can be arranged in a organized way. As for example: (95%Cotton+5%Polyester) Neppy Yarn Base yarn is cotton & if some dyed polyester of different color can be sprayed throught its length & base yarn is dyed then one kind of neppy effect will be visible throughout the length of the yarn. This yarn is called Neppy Yarn.