wool weaving

Textile from sheep

Wool weaving is the craft of interlacing wool yarn on a loom to create fabric.

The technique predates written history and produces textiles ranging from heavy blankets to fine tapestries.

Wool's natural crimp makes it easier to spin and weave than many other fibers: She took up wool weaving after retiring, traditional Navajo wool weaving.

Related
  • loomFabric-making frame
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • shuttleShort-distance transport
  • warpBend from true form
  • weftCrosswise loom threads

warp and weft · fleece · spindle · tapestry · textile · natural fiber · fiber · handwoven · thread · carding · merino · lanolin · tweed · blanket · heddle · dye · natural · cloth

Opposites
textile construction method

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Loop-based textile making

crocheting · felting · macramé · braiding · lace-making

fiber material

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Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G