Proper maintenance and cleaning of your loom, will keep it in good running order. If your loom came with cleaning and maintenance instructions, follow them.… Read more...
Loom Care
Weaving – Ethnic Textiles
Atayal
Kathleen Forance Johnson tells of her experiences with the Atayal weavers of Taiwan.
Cedar Bark Weaving
The cedar tree provided dye, clothing, and shelter to the First Nations peoples of the Pacific northwest.… Read more...
Tables of Metric Conversions
Metric Conversion Tables for Weaving
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Metric Conversion Tables
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It is commonly thought that Viking clothing was rough “sack-cloth”. Not so. Viking textiles influenced and were influenced by the many countries in which they travelled.… Read more...
Flax Fibre
Of all natural fibres available, I think flax qualifies as truly a miracle fibre. It is environmentally friendly and is a renewable resource.… Read more...
Navajo Rugs
Native American Navajo rugs were influenced by the Pueblo Indians and by the Spanish explorers.
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Navajo Rug Weaving
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Sámi Band Weaving
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