Far from being drudgery, weaving without a machine is, for many Indians, a route to emancipation and financial independence In the West, hand-weaving is a relic for museums, crafts fairs, and people ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Handweavers Guild of the New River Valley is a nonprofit organization that brings together weavers at every level of expertise who share a common interest in the art and ...

Kente weaving comes from Ghana and is characterized by vibrant colors and geometric patterns. Traditionally woven on narrow ...

Explores the rich heritage of hand weaving in America, tracing its origins back to the early Colonists who brought their weaving skills to the New World. By the time of the American Revolution, ...

Ed Day stood in the plaza of Mission Espada, holding a plastic bag filled with what looked like crushed red pebbles, all eyes fixed on him. “This is dead bugs,” the park volunteer said, drawing laughs ...

Textiles makers may well have been among the first math wizards. Many of these “wizards” live in what is today Laos. Various weaving methods have been devised to design and store intricate patterns.