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The weaving explorer : ingenious techniques, accessible tools & creative projects with yarn, paper, wire & more
\"The Weaving Explorer takes inspiration from the world of folk weaving traditions, adding a contemporary spin by introducing an unexpected range of materials and home dec projects\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Weaving and dyeing in highland Ecuador
Although less well known than its much-admired counterparts in Peru and Bolivia, highland Ecuadorian weaving is an Andean tradition that has relationships with these more southern areas. A world away from the industrialized textile manufacturing of Euro-American society, these handmade pieces reflect the history and artistry of an ancient culture.
This comprehensive study, edited by Ann Pollard Rowe, is unrivaled in its detail and includes not only descriptions of the indigenous weaving and dyeing technology, but also an interpretation of its historical significance, as well as hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that inform the understanding of the process.
The principal focus is on backstrap-loom weaving, a major pre-Hispanic technology. Ecuadorian backstrap looms, which differ in various ways from those found elsewhere in the Andes, have previously only been treated in general terms. Here, the basic operation of this style of loom is covered, as are a variety of patterning techniques including warp-resist (ikat) dyeing, weaving belts with twill, and supplementary- and complementary-warp patterning. Spanish colonial treadle-loom weaving is also covered. The weaving techniques are explained in detail, so the reader can replicate them if desired.
Textiles have been an important art form among Andean peoples from remote prehistory up to the present. A greater understanding of their creation process can yield a more meaningful appreciation of the art itself.
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Information literacy and the material objects of the Kente-weaving landscape
Purpose
This paper aims to examine the ways becoming information literate relates to the material objects in the Kente-weaving landscape.
Design/methodology/approach
An ethnographic research design was adopted wherein data was collected using participant observation and a semi-structured interview with 24 participants through their roles as either master weaver, junior weaver or novice weaver. Thematic analysis through a practice-based approach to information literacy frames the analysis of this study.
Findings
Information literacy relates to the material objects in terms of developing the know-how knowledge regarding the Kente-weaving tools used as well as what constitutes the quality of Kente fabrics.
Practical implications
Information literacy goes beyond having theoretical knowledge of the material objects of an information landscape. It is practical, not merely knowing the names of the material objects and what they are literary used for.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that contributes to the understanding of how information literacy relates to material objects in the craft workplace.
Journal Article
Development and performance of jacquard woven retro-reflective textiles with African design patterns
Retro-reflective materials are important for safety purposes, such as enhancing the visibility of pedestrians at night when they wear garments with reflective materials and therefore reducing pedestrian fatalities. This has challenged different manufacturers to produce effective materials that provide the best retro-reflection. Most of these materials are applied as stripes on clothing, but can also extend to artisans using reflective yarns in their creations. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research and the synthesis of reflective yarns and African design patterns (due to its symbolic value for the African people) to create effective textiles that have the necessary properties for visibility at night. In this research work, a new approach is adopted by using a design process that combines jacquard weaving technology, reflective threads and African design patterns to produce retro-reflective textiles. The subsequent reflective effects captured in a darkroom show the retro-reflective ability of the samples. The testing carried out by using the Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabrics shows that the total hand value (THV) of the samples makes them suitable for men’s winter dress shirts and women’s thin winter dresses (with positive values) but not suitable for the summer garment (with negative values) counterparts respectively. This new approach might extend the ideation to produce retro-reflective textiles that can be applied for many different uses.
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Easy, beautiful handmade rag rugs : 12 step-by-step techniques with patterns and projects, including latch hook, braiding, and punch needle
Do you have a closet full of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you have a pile of scrap fabric from previous crafts lying in a corner? Don't contribute to the landfill when you can learn how to make beautiful rag rugs from your throw-away fabrics! Rag rug making is approachable and fun for crafters of all ages! With no loom and no machines required, rag rug making is a timeless homesteading tradition that emphasizes upcycling scrap materials and fabrics, making the craft low cost, easy for beginners, sustainable, and eco-conscious. After all, why buy new rugs when you can be self-sufficient and make your own? This engaging and accessible project guide will show you step-by-step how to make beautiful rag rug crafts completely by hand from start to finish! The book begins with a stunning gallery of rag rugs made by leading fabric artists from around the world, where they share their inspiration and which techniques they used. You'll then find complete overviews on the tools you'll need, and learn how to design, size, and transfer your own pattern, choose a color palette, use ready-made, recycled, or non-traditional materials, choose a rug backing, and create your own colors with fabric dyeing. Then, the techniques and projects will take you through creating rag rugs with methods including rug hooking, traditional and miniature punch needle, proddy, braiding, latch hooking, and quillie.
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Water Absorption and Thickness Swelling Behaviour of Woven Roselle Fibre Epoxy Composites
The effect of roselle fabric weave pattern on water absorption and thickness swelling behaviour of woven roselle fibre composites has been investigated. Roselle fabrics with various weaving design such as plain, twill, satin and basket are used in this study. All composites are produced using hand layup process. The water absorption and thickness swelling behaviour of all composites are studied as per ASTM standards. The test samples were immersed in distilled water at room temperature and change in weight and thickness of the test samples recorded at every 24 hour time interval. For all composite samples, saturation in water absorption and thickness swelling was observed after 264 hours of water immersion. Result revealed that the plain-woven composite yields higher resistance to water absorption and thickness swelling than other types of composites.
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Try this: Weaving fabric
What are our clothes made from? Young children encounter many applications of technology in their daily lives. Clothing is a product that children use every day without thinking about what they are made from and how they are produced. Fabrics, the source of the raw material fibre, and their design and manufacture are essential to human survival. Although important to everyday life, the science, technology, engineering and mathematics surrounding fabrics and their use in clothing, bedding and home furnishings are likely to be overlooked by young children. This article focuses on a sequence of learning experiences designed to raise children's awareness about weaving using yarn, which is one aspect of fibre and production technologies. Yarn is a product that could easily remain a 'hidden material' (Fleer, 2019) without an emphasis on common usage and cultural and historical techniques.
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