Weaving Tools

I chose to study the stone and bone artifacts that were displayed in the McClung museum, because I felt like both of those materials were extremely useful tools for Native Americans living in the Appalachian region. I was specifically drawn to the wooden weaving tools, that were used to make blankets and quilts, because those served as such significant importance for survival. Without blankets and quilts, the Native Americans would not have been able to make it through the winter. I also found it fascinating how blankets and quilts are still so apparent in the world today. We may not use the same large wooden needle to weave the blankets together, but blankets are still such a significant part of our survival. Some quilts are still woven together by hand, but now with modern day technology most quilts and blankets are made by machines that are designed to create masses of perfectly constructed quilts in minimal time. 

 

Wooden Tools used for Weaving Blankets, Quilts

Modern Day Weaving Machines