Tools that wind finished yarn into a ball or hank, or measure it into hanks of a standard length. A tool belongs here when its cited source describes it as used to wind or measure yarn. It excludes spinning tools and looms. The nostepinne makes a center-pull ball ready for knitting, while the wrap reel counts its turns so that every hank comes out the same standard size, which is why a hand spinner or a mill can sell yarn by a length that buyers can trust.
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Dictionary.com: Warping Board definition
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on which the warp is wound in preparation for weaving
Nostepinne (Wikipedia)
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The nostepinne, also known as a nostepinde or nøstepinde, is a tool used in the fiber arts to wind yarn, often yarn that has been hand spun, into a ball for easily knitting, crocheting, or weaving from.
Wrap reel (Wikipedia)
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A wrap reel or skein winder is a device for measuring yarn and making it into hanks of a standard size.
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