Thread Collection (page 38)

Winding thread - Patons & Baldwins
Machines for Winding thread at Patons & Baldwins Factory in Darlington; one of the UKs leading manufacturers of knitting yarn. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Yarn rolling machine
A lady working at a complex multi-level machine for rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun, at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Wool spinning - Patons & Baldwins
A view looking down a machine rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Patons & Baldwins - wool processing
A woman factory worker in blue uniform feeds light blue thread into a large piece of (possibly weaving?) machinery at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Balling up knitting yarn
The machine used to ball up knitting yarn ready for sale. Picture taken in the massive Darlington factory of Patons & Baldwins. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

A machine collects coloured yarn onto rolls
An employee checks a machine which is collecting different coloured wool yarns onto large rolls at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Industrial Yarn Spinning
A factory worker attends to an enormous yarn spinning machine at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington. Patons & Baldwins was a leading British manufacturer of knitting yarn

Muller Automatic Cone-winder
A factory worker operates a Muller automatic cone-winding machine, (used for clearing and winding single-spun yarns) at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Threads entering a weaving machine
A woman factory worker in blue uniform feeds light blue thread into a large piece of (possibly weaving?) machinery at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Banks of Winding machines for acrylic yarn
A seemingly never-ending bank of winding machines for acrylic yarns at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington. Patons & Baldwins was a leading British manufacturer of knitting yarn

Manufacturing Wool Yarn
The Worlds largest (at the time) single line of worsted carding machines for opening scoured raw wool prior to combing at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

A Machine Collects Woollen Thread on spools
A factory worker checks a machine rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

The Old Lady of Thread-needle Street in the Hands of Beauty
Bank of England in the 1920s. The demolition of part of the building allowed for the public to view the statues for the first time, which can be seen in this image

Les Invalides, Paris
A retired soldier mends his clothing in his room at Les Invalides, a hospital and retirement home for war veterans

Factory employee checks large Spinning Machine
A lady factory worker checks an immense spinning machine at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Lesson - Medieval France
PATIENCE A medieval lady teaches two young children to read the alphabet, whilst an older girl watches on holding a spool of wound thread

The threads of the railway timetable system. Arranging the running of the railway service, each section of the board represents one hour, which inturn is subdivided into five minute sections

EMBROIDERY
Photograph of a young woman sitting working on an embroidery ring

Spinning Flax at Home
A woman spins flax at home into thread for linen using a spinning wheel

Lace Advert & Samples
An advertisement for Urlings Lace, depicting their offices at 392 The Strand, London and giving samples of common lace, Urlings lace, Cotton and Urlings patent thread

Spinning Cotton / China
A chinese boy separate cotton thread using a bobbin and spinning device, with tension provided by a wooden spring tied to his back

Close-up of gold embroidery work in a factory in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Detail of main door, Potala palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Tramp Mending Clothes
Visible mending - a tramp shows a bit of leg as he mends his clothes on a bench in Hyde Park, London, England

Advert / Anchor Thread 1 / 2
Clarks Anchor Thread - balancing (1 of 2)

Making Model Ships
Grandfather teaches his grandsons how to thread rigging onto the model ship he is making. The two well- behaved boys look captivated

Women Reeling Thread
Women reeling thread into skeins at J & P Coats, Paisley

Women Twisting Yarn 1920
Women twisting yarn into thread at J & P Coats, Paisley

Industry / Textiles / Silk
Spinning silk thread

Girl and Bow
Just to show you how strong Clarks thread is, this young archer is using it to thread her bow

Spinning, Holland
A Dutch woman at her spinning wheel, with hanks of thread at her feet

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"From Bookbinding Tools to Sewing Machines: A Thread Through Time" Step into the past and unravel the fascinating history of thread. 📚✂️ In 1875, bookbinding tools meticulously weaved together pages, their delicate threads binding knowledge for generations to come. Fast forward to the 1890s when Singer sewing machines revolutionized the textile industry. An ad from that era showcases how thread became an essential companion in every seamstress's journey. Not only limited to fabrics, various shoemaking tools also relied on this fine strand. Each stitch held shoes together with precision and durability. Traveling across continents, a Welsh woman gracefully spun thread using her spinning wheel in Wales. Her skillful hands transformed raw material into yarn, ready for weaving tales of tradition and heritage. Tailoring tools further exemplified the importance as they shaped garments with meticulous attention to detail. Every stitch told a story of craftsmanship and style. Venturing into Native American culture, witness how Navajo Indian Rugs were crafted in the USA. Intricate patterns emerged through skilled hands intertwining vibrant threads—each rug carrying centuries-old traditions within its fibers. Across oceans lies Paisley's factory—a hub where threads intertwined seamlessly like a symphony conducted by master craftsmen since time immemorial. Le Puy en Velay in France is renowned for traditional lace making since the 15th century. Here, nimble fingers wove intricate designs with delicate threads—a testament to human creativity and patience. Thread transcends borders; it unites cultures worldwide. In India, women spin golden strands on ancient spindles—creating not just fabric but connecting generations through their craftmanship. Returning once again to Le Puy en Velay in Haute-Loire, France—the birthplace of traditional lace making—we witness artisans breathing life into exquisite patterns using nothing but needle and thread—an art form cherished throughout Europe for centuries.