Hand-loom weaving; : a manual for school and home

Weaving is the first industry of all primitive peoples. Being practically agreed as to what shall be the first industrial work in the primary school, the next great question is the how.With large numbers of little children in her own schoolroom, the author of this manual has long sought a satisfactory answer. Believing that the results of her study and experience will be helpful to others in suggesting possibilities, and in stimulating thought, as well as in practical teaching and time-saving, she sends forth this little book. with the earnest hope that it may in these ways be of real service.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

THE TABLE OF CONTENTS

AN INTRODUCTION

HAND-LOOM WEAVING - CHAPTER ONE - THE PRIMITIVE LOOM

CHAPTER TWO - A CHAT ON WEAVING

CHAPTER THREE - FIRST STEPS IN WEAVING

CHAPTER FOUR - METHODS OF WEAVING

CHAPTER FIVE - MATERIALS

CHAPTER SIX - DIRECTIONS FOR DYEING

CHAPTER SEVEN - METHODS OF SPLICING MATERIALS FOR WEAVING

CHAPTER EIGHT - WOOL AND SILKOLINE RUGS OR MATS

CHAPTER NINE - HAMMOCKS

CHAPTER TEN - FACE AND DISH CLOTHS AND BATH RUGS

CHAPTER ELEVEN - RAFFIA MATS

CHAPTER TWELVE - ORIENTAL RUGS

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN - SONGS,GAMES AND STORIES

CHAPTER FIFTEEN - A LIST OF HELPFUL BOOKS AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

THE INDEX