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The ability to make clothes is important for local self-sufficiency and economic development. Local, sustainable fibers such as wool and hemp can be used. | The ability to make clothes is important for local self-sufficiency and economic development. Local, sustainable fibers such as wool and [[Hemp|hemp]] can be used. | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 3 March 2011
The ability to make clothes is important for local self-sufficiency and economic development. Local, sustainable fibers such as wool and hemp can be used.
Spinning (making threads)
Plans for a simple drop spindle on Appropedia. Made from a bicycle wheel.
Detailed plans for a treadle wheel. Requires woodworking skills. (This could be digitally fabbed much faster.)
Weaving (making cloth)
OSLoom is a project to build an open-source, digitally-controlled loom. The build is scheduled for March 2011. See their kickstarter video for more.
OSLoom will be a Jacquard loom, which is a very advanced type of loom capable of weaving complex patterns. Instructions for a simple manual cardboard loom can be found here
http://www.appropedia.org/AT_CAD_Team/AT_loom - Proposal for open-source loom on Appropedia. No progress yet.