He teamed up with a clockmaker called John Kay and by the late 1760's they had a workable machine that could spin four strands of cotton yarn at the same time. Arkwright paid for a patent in 1769 ...

a cotton weaver, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. He invented the first successful multi-spindle spinning machine. The early jennies were awkward to operate, and required considerable skill.

If you've ever owned or operated a cotton candy machine, you know they're sugar-spinning wonders that turn simple granules into fluffy, cloud-like treats. But, with great confectionery magic comes ...

the machines won. For centuries leading up to this, textiles and cloth were made in people’s homes. Raw materials, such as wool, flax and cotton, would be spun into yarn using a spinning wheel ...

Tržič, a town at the foot of the Karawanks once known for its textile and shoemaking industries, has been redeveloping a former cotton mill to boost local business and provide opportunity to young ...

He teamed up with a clockmaker called John Kay and by the late 1760's they had a workable machine that could spin four strands of cotton yarn at the same time. Arkwright paid for a patent in 1769 ...