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Activity Village | weaving projects for kids |
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers | preserving and improving craftsmanship in weaving, spinning & dyeing in the UK |
Babble Dabble Do | make a natural loom for kids |
BBC News | woven cloth dates back 27,000 years |
Braid Society | aims to promote the education and practice of the art and craft of making constructed or embellished braids and narrow bands. |
British Tapestry Group | promotes woven tapestry through exhibitions, networking and regional support groups |
Campaign for Wool | campaigning for the use of UK wool, rather than synthetic fibres |
Complex Weavers | expanding the boundaries of handweaving, to encourage weavers to develop their own creative styles |
Handloom construction | archived book from the 70s about making various kinds of loom |
Heritage Crafts Association | safeguarding craft skills and knowledge for the future |
Instructables | how to make a handloom |
Oriental Rug & Textile Society | encourages enthusiasm and interest in the rugs and textiles of the world |
Quatr-us | history of weaving – early hand weaving |
Teaching Ideas | teaching kids how to weave with lollipop sticks |
Textile Society | studying the history, design and art of textiles |
Weaving for the Environment | inspiring story of a Zapotec rug weaver |
Wikipedia | entry for weaving |
Wikipedia | entry for loom |
Wool Festival | caring for your loom |