Samstag, 1. Oktober 2011

weaving carpets::Chiavacci i loved carpetweaving time weaving carpets

weaving carpets

weaving carpets

weaving carpets

weaving carpets::Chiavacci i loved carpetweaving time.
This bag contained scraps of new fabric or garments that had out lived their usefulness.
If one stopped spinning, the spindle had to be stopped.
The warp, attached to a large dowel, was tied to a heavy piece of canvas affixed to the back roller.
Very slowly, one of my aunts would begin to turn the roller.
Over 350 threads were fed through the harnesses.
weaving carpets::For five generations the ruiz family has gathered
wool, prepared and dyed it, warped their large wooden looms, and woven
the family folkart designs into beautiful rugs weaving carpets

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