What Is Homespun Fabric?
In the early 21st century, the term homespun fabrics refers both to fabrics made entirely in the home and factory-made cloth with similar characteristics. A basic understanding of the cloth-making process is useful for grasping the homespun concept. Original Meaning Originally, homespun referred to fabrics entirely made in the home. The making of fabric involves several processes, starting with collecting the fibers. Fabric Making: Early Steps Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Michael Wade jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5770391/341900072831472dbe09_Full.jpg’); }); Weaving loom After collecting the fibers, the first two processes are washing and then carding (removing remaining foreign materials and smoothing out the fibers). Next, a craftsperson uses a spinning wheel to spin fibers into yarn or thread, thus explaining the term homespun. Fabric Making: Later Steps Once a craftspers
