History of the Spinning Wheel

How a Spinning Wheel Works | Textile Indie

Curious about how a spinning wheel works? This beginner-friendly guide explains the process behind transforming fiber into yarn.

History and Evolution of Looms - Textile School

This article explores the rich history and evolution of looms, tracing their development from ancient hand-operated devices to modern, computer-controlled systems. It delves into key innovations such as the flying shuttle, the Jacquard loom, and digital looms, highlighting their impact on textile production, cultural heritage, and global markets. The discussion covers technological advances, economic implications, environmental sustainability, and future trends, providing a comprehensive resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts.

The Ingenious Engineering of Silk: How the 2,000-Year-Old Pattern Loom Powered the Silk Road and the Wealth of Ancient China

The Silk Road's long period of high activity spanned the second century BC and the fifteenth century AD, but its name wasn't coined until more than 400 years after that.

graham.systems/oci-in-spindle

Poking around building OCI images on Tangled

Loom — thread prototype (offline)

treybastian.com/tangled-spindle-docker

Dockerfile for tangled spindles

Persist, resist, stitch

What does knitting have to do with espionage? Can embroidery help your mental health? This talk shows how the skills to create textile ar...

evan.jarrett.net/loom

Kubernetes Operator for Tangled Spindles

The History of Linen

Linen can be traced back thousands of years. Learn how it was first used, see how it's evolved, and find out why it's the textile of choice for today’s world.

Our Seed Investment in Cartwheel: Making 3D Animation More Accessible

Today we’re announcing our partnership with Cartwheel, the motion company.

What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels? | Quanta Magazine

The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the essence of life.

reading group

The Knit Tech Reading Group (KTRG) meets monthly to discuss contemporary research in knitting technology. The aim of the group is to convene practitioners and researchers from a diverse range of backgrounds to further discussion of the following questions:

charlota on Twitter / X

I built a multiplayer embroidery sampler for the internet. It's called Common Thread. 🪡Built the entire thing in @Figma Make, first thing I've ever vibecoded with it.Every visitor gets a patch on a shared canvas. You pick a thread color, choose a stitch type, and craft your… pic.twitter.com/5W5ejE0y4G— charlota (@0xCharlota) February 27, 2026