On the lower right a purple-socked foot is pushing on the treadle. Numbers show the steps to wind the yarn onto the spindle.
1. The spinner continues turning the wheel clockwise.
2. The yarn is moved towards the table, perpendicular to the spindle shaft.
3. The right foot slowly presses the back of the treadle downward,
4. causing the footman and footman hook to be pulled to the right.
5. The weight, which was lifted upward during the twisting action, is being pulled downward by gravity, facilitating the clockwise rotation of the spindle post,
6. which moves the spindle closer to the spinner.
The large arrow pointing to the right shows the direction in which the spindle is moving.
