James Hargreavesās original spinning jenny had eight spindles arranged in a row and was powered by one hand-turned wheel. The operator used a sliding carriage to draw out fibers while the rotating spindles twisted them into yarn. When the carriage returned to its starting position, the new yarn was wound onto the spindles. Later versions used dozens of spindles.
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