Weaving on a Frame Loom

In the picture

1. 1Taut lengthwise threads: the straight threads running down the frame
2. 2Crosswise thread: it passes over one lengthwise thread and under the next
3. 3Woven cloth: the flat strip where rows of crosswise thread are packed together
4. 4Shuttle: the small holder that carries the crosswise thread

Examples

• A cotton T-shirt is woven cloth, its threads crossing over and under each other.
• The cane strips of a basket cross over and under each other in the same way.

Quiz: Weaving on a Frame Loom (Age 10)

1. 1

   In weaving, what are the lengthwise threads called?

   • The shuttle
   • The weft
   • The warp
2. 2

   What does the crosswise thread do as it goes through the lengthwise threads?

   • It goes under all the lengthwise threads at once
   • It ties a knot around each lengthwise thread
   • It goes over one lengthwise thread and under the next
3. 3

   Why is going over one and under the next important in weaving?

   • It holds the rows together and makes the cloth strong
   • It makes the cloth softer and stretchy
   • It makes the lengthwise threads shorter

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