Textiles Flying shuttle This is a description of

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Flying shuttle This is a description of the flying shuttle The flying shuttle was a small piece of wood that glided along the table under the wool threads to make blankets and clothing. A benefit and not a benefit of the flying shuttle By hand would take months to make a blanket or clothing. With the flying shuttle you do not need a needle you just push the small piece of wood back and forth. This flying shuttle was made by John kay

Spinning jenny This is a description of the spinning jenny The Spinning Jenny was the upgrade of the flying shuttle this was a crank not pushing a peace of wood back and forth. This would save lots of time and your hands would not get so tired. A benefit of the Spinning Jenny The benefit is that the crank did not tire the worker out so much. The Spinning Jenny was made by James Hargreaves

Water Frame This is a description of the Water Frame The Water Frame made thousands of threads at once and was easer to use. The flying shuttle took longer. Benefits of the Water Frame It was faster then some machines. Spin yarn using rollers which also increased the strength of the yarn. The water frame was made by Richard Arkwright

Mule A description of Mule Combine the Water Frame and Spinning Jenny to improve the spinning of wool into thread process. A benefit of Mule This did work that other machines could do but five times better. Mule was made by Samuel Crompton

Steam Engine A description of the Steam Engine Increased power to a machine using steam. An example used in mining to pump out water. Later Steam Engines were developed to drive machines in factories for grater efficiency. A benefit of the Steam Engine This did not need to be cranked or you did not have to push a piece of wood back and forth. This also drove machines in factories. Steam Engine was made by Thomas Savery

Factories A description of the Factories housed the machines like Spinning Jenny, water Frame, Mule, Steam Engine, that made wool for clothing and blankets. A benefit of the Factories The factory housed all the machines so they would not get wet or rust and so people could not steal them. Factories were made by Richard Arkwright

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