But the term "waulking" apparently comes from an Englishman who saw it being done by foot, though usually it was done by hand -- and as a community social event.
In Scotland only the women waulked the tweed, though in Nova Scotia men did also. Back in the 90s we were taught some songs by a Nova Scotian who had joined in in such as a regular activity in his youth. The practice has pretty much died out now, like many other things turned over to machines.
The makeup and history of these songs is fascinating. In a few of them you are quite literally listening to gossip many centuries old.
No urine, no. First, hot water and a bit of colorfast laundry soap, then another tromp with cold water and vinegar.
That's what the owner of the craft studio in Columbia, Missouri, said.