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 ...

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, ...

A Bradford fiber artist designs and weaves using colors and textures, and when she isn't weaving her Made in Vermont accessories, she's passing on her knowledge. Cowls, scarves, shawls, bags, tea ...

In Laos, the art of traditional hand weaving is passed down by women from generation to generation. Boutsaya Viengviseth is among those on a mission to ensure the art form continues to draw attention ...

Jamdani, a weaving patten, comes from the Persian word "jam", which means floral and "dani" which means a vase or a container, named after the floral patterns that are seen in Jamdani weaves. The ...

TROY N.Y. (NEWS10) – What started as a hobby has now become a passion for members of the Hudson-Mohawk Weavers Guild. Sunday was the last day for the 45th annual show and sale, which featured two full ...

Four weaving studios/guilds in Pennsylvania, including The Artists Hand Gallery in downtown Indiana, are receiving a recently invented, patent-pending weaving tool for their students’ use from The ...

Inside her mudbrick home, Paula Fulton sits at one of only a few drawlooms that exist in the country. The 67-year-old is helping to keep the age-old craft of Damask weaving alive. "There might be five ...