woolworker
Handles sheep fiber
A woolworker is someone who processes or works with wool—shearing sheep, cleaning fleeces, spinning yarn, or weaving cloth.
The term covers the full range of the wool trade, from raw material to finished textile: The medieval guild included woolworkers of every kind.
Cutting away fleece
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- lanolinWaxy fleece extract
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
staple · roving · sliver · worsted · cashmere · alpaca · mohair · angora
Fabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- heddleLoom thread guide
reed · shed · beater · tapestry · twill · herringbone · jacquard · tabby
Rotating rod for thread
- wheelRotating circular frame
- treadleFoot-operated lever
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- flyerPrinted advertisement sheet
whorl · drafting · twist · ply · roving · handspun · skein · yarn
Sculpting with barbed tools
- fullingThickening cloth by beating
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- barbsSharp points or jibes
scales · cobweb · resist · sculptural · seamless · slippers · hats · vessels
Cuttingly critical in expression
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- cochinealInsect-sourced red colorant
- madderMore irate
- weldHeat-fused metal joint
logwood · natural dyes · immersion · handpainted · variegated · tonal · colorfast · exhaust
shearing
Cutting away fleece
merino · staple · roving · sliver · worsted · cashmere · alpaca · mohair · angora · skirting
loom
Fabric-making frame
heddle · reed · shed · beater · tapestry · twill · herringbone · jacquard · tabby · selvedge
spindle
Rotating rod for thread
flyer · whorl · drafting · twist · ply · roving · handspun · skein · yarn · singles
needle felting
Sculpting with barbed tools
barbs · scales · cobweb · resist · sculptural · seamless · slippers · hats · vessels · laying out
mordant
Cuttingly critical in expression
weld · logwood · natural dyes · immersion · handpainted · variegated · tonal · colorfast · exhaust · scouring
needles
Slender pointed instruments
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- cast-onFirst row creation
- stockinetteElastic knitted fabric
garter · ribbing · cables · colorwork · intarsia · gansey · socks · sweater · shawl · circular
woolworkermetalworker
One who shapes metal
leatherworker · woodworker · stoneworker · glassworker · steelworker
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