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Cotton Poonies – Natural White – 100g
$12.50
Price per 100g (3.53 oz) pack.
Poonies are tight little rolls made by hand from carded cotton, and they are traditionally what is used for handspinning cotton on a Tahkli spindle or Indian Charkha.
PRODUCT of INDIA
Out of stock
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Relatively maintenance-free, easy to assemble and operate, this charkha is an excellent choice for both the beginner and advanced cotton spinner. Also sometimes used for other types of fine fibre, particularly short ones like Yak down.
Features include:
- Lightweight, only 1.5kg (3.3 lb)
- Small and portable: 26cm x 17cm x 6cm (10.25 x 6.7 x 2.4 inches)
- Simple setup, just open the case, assemble and start spinning
- No lubrication required
- Rust resistant: stainless steel and stainless-plated components
A small non-slip rubber mat is recommended to go underneath, available at most kitchen supply stores. We have an instruction sheet as well, which we will send as a pdf file upon request.
PRODUCT of INDIA
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PRODUCT of NEW ZEALAND