About looms big and small.
Countermarche Looms – Type A and Type B
These photos and diagrams were originally printed in:
Handbok Iveving
J.W. Carpelens Forlag
CentralTrykkeriet, Oslo
1958
I have added the Red lettering to the diagrams, to help in identifying the tie-ups.… Read more...
I had the pleasure of meeting Kat Walton, an accomplished drop spindler and weaver. Here are some samples she wove using a rigid heddle loom.… Read more...
The foot loom was used for weaving narrow warps or bands. Tension on the loom is made by holding the frame of the loom with the feet.… Read more...
This backstrap loom is an example of huipil fabric, woven by Quiche speaking Mayan people, in Nahaula Guatemala. Backstrap looms are often fastened to a tree or post.… Read more...
Warp-weighted looms have been found dating back to 5500 BC. The loom consists of a heavy frame with a roller beam on the top.… Read more...
This is a replica of a ground loom. This type of loom was originally developed around 7th Century BC and was used by Bedouin in the northeast regions of Indla.… Read more...
