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[ | [[Appropedia:Spinning_wool|Plans for a simple drop spindle]] on Appropedia. Made from a bicycle wheel. | ||
[http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/spinning-wheel-plan.html Detailed plans for a treadle wheel]. Requires woodworking skills. (This could be [[Digital Fabrication|digitally fabbed]] much faster.) | [http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/spinning-wheel-plan.html Detailed plans for a treadle wheel]. Requires woodworking skills. (This could be [[Digital Fabrication|digitally fabbed]] much faster.) | ||
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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 [http://www.biglearning.com/article-cardboard-loom.htm here] | 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 [http://www.biglearning.com/article-cardboard-loom.htm here] | ||
[[Appropedia:AT CAD Team/AT loom]] - Proposal for open-source loom on Appropedia. No progress yet. | |||
[[Category:Clothing]] | [[Category:Clothing]] | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 3 July 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
Appropedia:AT CAD Team/AT loom - Proposal for open-source loom on Appropedia. No progress yet.