Abstract: A manually operated spinning machine which is readily collapsible for transportation or storage. The spinning machine consists of a compartment which has an open front and a lid, the lid being movable between a closed position and an open position. A wheel is housed within the compartment for rotation in a vertical plane parallel to the front. A spinning head is mountable on the inside of the lid so that, when the lid is in the open position, the spinning head can be positioned with its pulley aligned with the wheel. A belt is provided for coupling the wheel and the pulley. Treadle means are connectable to the wheel through a crank for effecting rotation of the wheel.