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The lists below show some of the words that are used in the weaving workshops. The words describe the equipment and materials used in some of the workshops. These and others are used when introducing weaving for the first time. They help to illustrate how important weaving is in our lives and how versatile a medium it is.

 

Equipment used

Examples of weaving

Things to weave with

warp

weft

needle

bobbin

frame

loom

clothes

baskets

curtains

carpets

blankets

sheets

seat

covers

wool

ties

netting

belts

straws

feathers

cardboard

twigs