Hand-Loom Weaving: A Manual for School and Home

The manual presents step-by-step instruction in hand-loom weaving aimed at classroom and domestic use, combining pedagogical advice with practical technique. It explains simple looms and stringing warps, materials and dyeing methods, splicing and assembly, and patterns for rugs, mats, hammocks, dishcloths, raffia work, oriental and Navajo-inspired pieces. Emphasis is placed on adapting projects to children’s motor development, producing useful and attractive finished items, organizing schoolroom practice, and using supplemental songs, games, and resource lists to support teachers and home workers.