Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.)It is endlessly cool to me that weaving patterns are code for making fabric and that following the pattern is executing a program
Kerr Avonsen (she/her)@Irenetherogue And likewise for knitting patterns and crochet patterns. Programs! It's all cool!
AndThisIsMrsPeacock 🏳🌈@kerravonsen @Irenetherogue If you're ever in Massachusetts and have the time to go to the Lowell Mills national park, you should. They have a working textile mill with looms that use punch cards to weave complex patterns. And you can run one and make yourself a dish towel! It's nerdy but very cool.
@andthisismrspeacock @Irenetherogue Awesome!
Not ever likely to go to Massachusetts, but I'm glad that it exists.
Not ever likely to go to Massachusetts, but I'm glad that it exists.
@kerravonsen @andthisismrspeacock
I used to live in MA!! If/when I make it back that way, I'll definitely add that to my list of places to check out 🩷 and yep, on- and -off-loom weaving is all fabric-making, and the patterns are all code 🥰 fiber art is endlessly cool!!