Nigela,

Regarding your question of May 1st @ 6.30 p.m.

''How much spinning spins sufficient spun for a spindle to safely serve a spinster to supply standard spin to tie the knot.''

Depends whether she's hitching up her skirt & jumping the broomstick in linen or cotton.

1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 20 yd. = 14,400 yd.
1 linen spindle = 14,400 yd.
1£ = 20s.
1£ = 960f.
1 linen spindle = 9600 windlaces

1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 21 yd. = 15,120 yd.
1 cotton spindle = 15,120 yd.
1g. = 21s.
1g. = 1008f.
1 cotton spindle = 10080 windlaces

Info @

http://www.weights-and-measures.com

And topics:

Linen Yarn Measure & Cotton Yarn Measure

P.S.
Nigela,
Has your bodice ripper made the cut? And which side of the family does Roger resemble, sidearmside or spindleside?

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