How did the invention of spinning Jenny and steam engine revolutionized cotton textile in England

The Spinning Jenny was an improvement of an invention called the spinning wheel
More on the Usefulness of the source
Since it only has one person in the picture, it doesn't give sufficient information about the whole of workers that operated these machines.
Dress code also implied the class of the workers.
However, it may inform a historian about the appearance of the machine.
How did the Spinning Jenny change life in England?
It decreased the need for labour, as the machines could do the work of however many number of spindles it had. 

This allowed work to be done quicker than before.

However, on the downside, people were afraid of losing their job and took drastic measures to stop the machinery.

The yarn produced was also too course for some products.
What is the Spinning Jenny?
The Spinning Jenny was an invention by 'James Hargreaves' that changed life in the Industrial Revolution in England
It allowed yarn to be produced in a more hastily manner.
How useful is the primary source to a historian studying inventions and changes during the Industrial Revolution?
Past Machinery and Developments
It led to many other inventions like the water frame and spinning mule
Spinning Mule
Spinning Wheel
The source shows a middle aged woman operating a Spinning Jenny
Since it's a black and white drawing, it was most likely in the early industrial revolution period
The position of the worker's hand gives an impression on how to operate the machine.
Reliability and Perspective 
Since the source can be corroborated, it adds to the reliability.

However, there are a few downsides which decreases the trustworthiness, like the date which can not be specified accurately, or that it came from a website online.
The source does not show a subjective perspective towards any aspect of the picture.
Instead, it's mainly focused on a worker operating the Spinning Jenny.
Conclusion
The Spinning Jenny was a vital invention by James Hargreaves that changed life in the Industrial Revolution.
The machine's purpose was to produce yarn faster.
It was a key component to other inventions that were developed after.
Thanks to this invention, life has changed drastically in the present time period. More presentations by Ricky Yuen
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