The Flying Shuttle

John Kay

1733

It accelerated the process and reduced the required labor force

<p>It allowed a solitary operator to handle the weaving task, reducing the need for coordination among spinners and weavers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1750s</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The flying shuttle enabled the weaving of broader fabrics and paved the way for automatic machine looms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The flying shuttle resulted in a significant reduction in the required labor force for weaving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A broad-cloth loom required a weaver on each side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The flying shuttle reduced the coordination needed from four spinners to support a single weaver to a solitary operator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The flying shuttle was widely adopted by the 1750s.</p> Signup and view all the answers