handweaving
Fabric craft manually
Handweaving is the craft of producing woven fabric on a loom operated manually rather than by machine.
The weaver interlaces threads by hand, controlling the pattern and tension directly: She learned handweaving from her grandmother.
The term distinguishes traditional textile arts from industrial production, often implying higher quality or artistic value.
Bend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- heddleLoom thread guide
- treadleFoot-operated lever
beater · harness · shaft · reed · selvedge · shed · pick · beat
Decorative woven wall cloth
- rugTextile floor covering
- blanketSoft bed covering
- shawlDraped shoulder covering
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
runner · towel · cloth · fabric · yardage · wall hanging · belt · band
Body-anchored weaving device
- table loomSmall frame for weaving fabric
- jacquardElaborate patterned woven textile
- dobbyGeometric-patterned woven material
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
Twisted strand for crafts
- woolSheared animal fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
hemp · alpaca · mohair · handspun · singles · plied · skein · roving
Patterned clan fabric
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
houndstooth · basketweave · overshot · log cabin · summer and winter · honeycomb · ikat · pick-up
Skilled manual worker
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- makerOne who produces
- skillAcquired ability through practice
tradition · guild · apprentice · journeyman · master · workshop · bespoke · handloom
warp
Bend from true form
treadle · beater · harness · shaft · reed · selvedge · shed · pick · beat · throw
tapestry
Decorative woven wall cloth
scarf · runner · towel · cloth · fabric · yardage · wall hanging · belt · band · sash
backstrap
Body-anchored weaving device
- table loomSmall frame for weaving fabric
- jacquardElaborate patterned woven textile
- dobbyGeometric-patterned woven material
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
linen · hemp · alpaca · mohair · handspun · singles · plied · skein · roving · natural fiber
tartan
Patterned clan fabric
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
twill · houndstooth · basketweave · overshot · log cabin · summer and winter · honeycomb · ikat · pick-up
craftsperson
Skilled manual worker
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- makerOne who produces
skill · tradition · guild · apprentice · journeyman · master · workshop · bespoke · handloom · manual
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