The Spinner And The Weaver

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SPINNER AND THE WEAVER (J4x32) 4C Set Maureen Robson From North to South
2 chords - 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opposite sides

1- 8 1s+4s set, 1L/4L cast down/up 1 place (2L and 3L step up/down); centre dancers dance RH across (1L+4L+2M+3M)
9-16 Centre dancers set, 1L/4L cast up/down to original positions (2L/3L step down/up); 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance LH across
17-24 1s/4s set, 1s/4s cast down/up 1 place (2s/3s step up/down); 1s/4s dance ½ Fig of 8 up/down round 2s/3s
25-32 1s+4s dance a variation of Espagnole:
1M+4L lead across RH and cross over to finish 4L/1M facing up/down while 1L+4M dance across
1L+4M lead across LH and cross over to finish 4M/1L facing up/down while 4L+1M dance across
4s turn RH while 1s turn LH. 2413

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

Dance Information

A spinner (in this context) is responsible for the initial stage of textile production, which involves converting raw fibers into yarn. This process is known as spinning. Spinners take natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, or flax, and twist and draw them into long, continuous strands of yarn.

Traditionally, spinning was done using a spindle or a spinning wheel. In modern industrial settings, spinning is often performed using spinning machines.

A weaver takes the yarn produced by the spinner and transforms it into fabric by interlacing the threads together. This process is known as weaving. The interlacement of vertical threads (warp) and horizontal threads (weft) creates a woven fabric with various patterns and textures.

Weaving is traditionally done on a loom, a device that holds the warp threads under tension while the weft threads are woven through them. Modern weaving can also involve automated looms in industrial settings.

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