Woven threads is a Design initiative to encourage women of Nagaland to sustain their roots, giving them the wings of new found freedom and bring about a social change, to encourage one another and mentor the young girls, keeping the craft alive.
Woven threads started its first warp in November 2014 with a single weaver and adding up as we go along the journey. Our weavers are located in all parts of Nagaland, loin loom having its flexibility and compatibility the weavers weave in their homes and practice farming such as paddy cultivation, given outmost importance during the particular season for a livelihood and sustainability.
We at Woven threads, abides by the traditional methods of fabric making and one that is handmade 'what our ancestors have practiced'. Therefore, most of our products are specially hand seamed sans the machine sewing, the fabric is off-the-loom with minimal or no wastage. Each piece of the pillow is made with love and great care, from spinning, weaving, seams and embroidered edges. It's a niche segment since all products are handcrafted.
Our products are contemporary in the language of minimalism, finesse, style and comfort. We love what we do and we share our love with you.
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Also know as the back strap tension loom is a frameless loom which has a back strap, belt passing through the weaver’s back and secured around the lower waist. The weaver controls the tension of the warp yarns by leaning forward or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam known as the warp-beam is held to secure. The back strap loom is a simple affair both in construction and operation. Loin loom is neither heavy nor has a permanent fixture and it is very portable by nature, it consists of different sizes of sticks having different role to play. The loin loom, also know as the back strap tension loom is a frameless loom which has a back strap, belt passing through the weaver’s back and secured around the lower waist. The weaver controls the tension of the warp yarns by leaning forward or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam known as the warp-beam is held to secure.
The first step prior to weaving is the preparation of the warp. There are basically three methods of setting the warp – in the first method two persons are required; while one woman weaver sits on the loom with her legs stretched forward on the ground placing the breast beam on the lap held back by the back strap while the other woman or sometimes the man keeps on moving to and fro with the yarn, in the second method two sticks are erected either on the ground or by means of a wooden beam with various holes which are vertically placed along with the breast beam, heddles, shed stick and the lease rod; thereafter the threads are interlaced at certain junctions where the sticks are placed. There is practically no reed at all and no instrument for measuring the warp for a particular breadth or width of the cloth. Hence the measurement is done with the fitting of the loom simultaneously though ones experience.
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