Mat Weaving - Part 2

This activity teaches the basic functions of a loom and will demonstrate how to weave a simple mat using natural materials from the garden. This videos series is part of Plants and Textiles, a curriculum that focuses on past and present technologies that convert plant materials into fibrous products.
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http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/get-activities/signature-projects/plants-and-...

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• mat weaving
• garden weaving
• art garden

[HowToHistory]

Thanks for sharing this. You can make your bobbins work a little better if you use a half hitch knot which will allow you to unwind the bobbin but will hold the string taut at the same time.