http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To Book "Working Cotton"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1694http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1694<p>Spinning wheels are believed to have originated in India between 500 and 1000 A.D. By the 13th century, they were seen in Europe, and were a standard piece of equipment for those making fiber into yarn. By the 17th century they were commonly found in homes in the colonies of North America.</p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:44:43 GMT