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Guatemalan Weaver Utilizing a Yarn Winder to Wrap Yarn Around Pegs on Warping Board
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Guatemalan Weaver Utilizing a Yarn Winder to Wrap Yarn Around Pegs on Warping Board

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

The Guatemalan women make thread out of raw cotton and wrap it around a yarn winder. This keeps the string from getting tangled as they weave it in and out of the pegs on a warping board.

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Candis Krummel Winding Yarn Around Pegs on a Warping Board
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Candis Krummel Winding Yarn Around Pegs on a Warping Board

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

Women in Guatemala begin weaving by creating a ‘warp’ out of yarn. They wind the yarn around pegs on a warping board, crossing the strings in the middle to create a striped pattern. The warp is then attached to the bars of the loom and they are ready to begin the weaving process.

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