Brief history of tapestries and weaving.
Sheep To Shawl
Wool Preparation Instructions
Designing Handwoven Fabric
There are several elements which go into designing fabric which are easy to determine. First, the proper fiber content of the yarn for the project being considered. For instance, you wouldnt necessarily choose a fine silk yarn for a washcloth or rug, or a scratchy synthetic yarn for a delicate blouse fabric.
Carding For Color And Texture
Supplies: Drum carder or hand carders
Weaving in the 19th and 20th Centuries & Chelaberd Rugs
Caucasian weaving of the last 180 years is a complicated affair. There is an extraordinary multiplicity of influences in the area; culture, ethnography, politics, religion, geography and climate have all influenced rug weaving in the region. In recent years, the fine quality of rugs has caused much study of weaving in this area and there is now a well-organized body of scholarship.