The most important of these are loom weights used to stretch the warp threads of the hanging vertical loom. These weights were made of stone or clay and are left in the archaeological record. "The ...

The art of weaving loom, an ancient textile production method dating back thousands of years, involves the interlacing of ...

The warp-weighted loom uses a system of holding the warp threads parallel under tension by tying them in small bunches to weights made of stone, pottery or metal. From the beginning of Western history ...

[Roger de Meester] decided to recreate that part of the industry’s history, in a way, by building his own desktop-sized, fully automatic loom ... forth through the warp by a belt-driven system ...

The exhibition Vibrant Traditions has opened at Norway House in Minneapolis, showcasing some of the best Midwest talent in ...

The warp-weighted loom has been used since about 7000 BCE It is not a specialized loom and can be used to weave many things, including blankets and clothing. The most commonly used materials for ...

The suite of manufacturing tools available at the Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center (PA FDC) at the Center for Functional Fabrics (CFF) offer full scale industrial production potential. Our ...