When the hackspace where this is being written created their textile room, a member who had previously been known only for her other work unexpectedly revealed herself to be a weaver, and offered the ...

I made rough textiles from bark fiber with a drop spindle and loom. Spinning and weaving techniques produced functional cloth.

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