Once you are done weaving and tying off a big piece, snip the ends of the base strings off and out of the loom. Leave some inches to knot and secure the loom properly. Rules on Warping You can use any type of yarn as a warp, but experts recommend one that has a little spring. Wool is recommended, together with cotton. It is vital that you first understand what each activity is to determine if it is right for you. You will make better works by focusing on the various aspects. What is Weaving? Weaving is described as the interlacing of 2 or more pieces of material or threads together to make a joined structure or work of art. Cultivation of cotton The Pueblo natives who lived in the Northern part of New Mexico were starting to cultivate even more cotton in 1300 AD after they realized that cotton was best for weaving. They skillfully practiced fingerweaving and even learned how to properly use the back strap loom which even originated from the tribes of Mexican India. More improvements ensued leading to the first open end spinning mills and the rotor mills in the United States during the 1780s and 1790s. More modern machines followed which used a mechanical approach to rotate the spindle. An automatic method was used to draw out the fibers. There are now new technologies that provide faster yarn production. When these rovings are extended, they are able to pass through some horizontal bars that are made of wood which are all clasped to one another. There came a time when the production of cotton could not keep up with its demand. This was when James Hargreaves started to spend more time than usual in considering different ways about discovering how the process can be improved. The Spindle Activity Spin the drop spindle in the arrow direction, the hold the loose end of the starter yarn using the upper hand, as you watch the twist collect in the yarn. Feather out a single and of the fiber then overlap it right on the yarn. Pinch the yarn and fiber using the lower hand, then pinch just over the point using the upper hand.