“Maypole Braider: 16 bobbins rotate in a zig-zag pattern. Half of these
rotate clockwise, the other half anti-clockwise. In order to provide a
stable braid, a core of threads is fed upwards through the centre hole.”
Another of the many fascinating machines at the Textile Museum!
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Amazing and interesting shot.
ReplyDeleteGoodness! Of course I never knew such a thing existed!! It does look like a kind of dangerous machine.
ReplyDeletethese machines just get better by the day. learning a lot i did not know from your visit to this museum
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
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The title threw me. I was thinking Maypole from the days of my childhood. Fascinating and perilous looking machine. As I just said on another blog, I keep learning from you wonderful photo-bloggers!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Great shot. Happy Ruby Tuesday!
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Interesting information!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing machine! A very effective time efficient way of making braids! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteA truly wonderful machine. i like the contrast between the iron and the braid.
ReplyDeleteI wou;d enjoy seeing that in operation. Whoever invented it was amazing.
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