Spinning, weaving, and sewing a variety of textiles took up a major portion of time for early pioneers women. Although industrialization of spinning and weaving was occurring in the cities, this did not extend to the frontier.
Because every scrap of fabric was precious, worn garments usually became part of a quilt eventually and quilt-making became a means for social and artistic expression for many pioneers. Newell House has an extensive collection of quilts, needlework, and other piece goods dating back to the 1700’s. There are also many carding, spinning, and weaving tools.
