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  1. Spinning jenny - Wikipedia

    The spinning jenny is a multi- spindle spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialisation of textile manufacturing during the early Industrial Revolution. It was invented in …

  2. Spinning jenny | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    spinning jenny, early multiple-spindle machine for spinning wool or cotton. The hand-powered spinning jenny was patented by James Hargreaves in 1770.

  3. The Spinning Jenny: A Woolen Revolution - Faribault Mill

    But it was the invention of the Spinning Jenny by James Hargreaves that is credited with moving the textile industry from homes to factories. The move from a domestic cottage based industry to …

  4. James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny and the Industrial Revolution

    Jul 18, 2023 · What Is a Spinning Jenny? The spinning jenny is a historic spinning machine that was invented during the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century. It revolutionized the process of …

  5. What Was the Spinning Jenny? An Industrial Revolution Model

    Jul 27, 2025 · The Spinning Jenny was a multi-spindle spinning frame designed to spin multiple threads of yarn or cotton simultaneously. Before its invention, a single spinning wheel could only produce one …

  6. Spinning Jenny Definition - AP US History Key Term | Fiveable

    The Spinning Jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, which revolutionized the textile industry by allowing one worker to spin multiple spools of thread at once.

  7. Spinning Jenny Invention in the Industrial Revolution

    Mar 25, 2022 · Simply put, the spinning jenny was a machine that used a large wheel to spin many spindles of thread at once. The invention increased the production ability of textile manufactures and …

  8. BBC - A History of the World - Object : Improved Spinning Jenny

    The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves, a cotton weaver, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. He invented the first successful multi-spindle spinning machine.

  9. Spinning Jenny — definition & quiz | Ultimate Lexicon

    The Spinning Jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764 in England. It was a pivotal development in the industrialization of textile manufacturing during the …

  10. James Hargreaves Invents the Spinning Jenny, a Major Step in the ...

    In 1764 iliterate English weaver and carpenter James Hargreaves (Hargraves) of Blackburn, Lancashire, England invented the spinning jenny, which spun eight threads simultaneously, reducing the amount …