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Ancient Looms and Forgotten Threads
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Across
  • 1. Crosswise threads woven through warp threads
  • 2. Strong plant fiber historically woven into cloth
  • 4. Decorative woven textile often depicting scenes
  • 6. Finished edge of fabric to prevent unraveling
  • 7. Technique for repairing fabric by weaving threads
  • 10. Preparing wool or fibers by disentangling and aligning
  • 13. Tool used to twist fibers into yarn by hand
  • 14. Fibers like cotton or wool taken from plants or animals
  • 18. Basic frame used to weave threads into fabric
Down
  • 3. Comb-like loom part that packs weft threads tightly
  • 5. Type of loom tied around the weaver’s body
  • 8. Rich fabric woven with raised designs
  • 9. Textiles dyed by resist techniques before weaving
  • 11. Basic materials spun into threads or yarns
  • 12. Raising warp threads to create a space for the weft
  • 15. Process of twisting threads together for strength
  • 16. Weaving pattern with diagonal lines
  • 17. Part of loom that separates warp threads for weaving
  • 19. Lengthwise threads held taut on a loom

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