The warp-weighted loom uses a system of holding the warp threads parallel under tension by tying them in small bunches to weights made of stone, pottery or metal. From the beginning of Western history ...

Dealing with the warp and the weft of it all ... Hats off to [Fraens] for showing the true complexity involved in automating weaving.

The warp-weighted loom has been used since about 7000 BCE It is not a specialized loom and can be used to weave many things, including blankets and clothing. The most commonly used materials for ...

Technologies within Textiles," delves into how weavers and other artists experiment with technology like computers, mechanics ...