Power loom

Power loom invented by Edmund Cartwright. Image from Textile Mercury, a Manchester paper published by Marsden, in 1892.

Much of today’s technology is powered by software that developers share freely. The leading Web server software (Apache), the leading smartphone...

[Fred Hoefler] was challenged to finally do something with that Raspberry Pi he wouldn't keep quiet about. So he built a machine assist loom for the hand weaver. Many older weavers simply can't enjoy...

Sophisticated interiors call for the classical styling of this traditional area rug. Ornate patterns fill the field of each accent rug with botanical flower-and-vine scrolls, medallions and motifs that recall the elegant antiquity of heirloom carpets. Power loomed construction and sumptuous synthetic threads keep each decorative floorcovering rich with heritage quality, preserving the ornamental beauty of each distinctive design for years to come. This rug is perfect for your living room…

Loloi II Wynter Auburn/Multi Power Loomed Rug

Brand: Loloi Collection: leigh Surface: Synthetic Promotion: Free Rug Pad Promotion: Free Shipping Promotion: NonClearance Style: Traditional Style: Vintage Thickness: 1/4 inch (approximate) Construction: Machine Made Ships new from Loloi A Rug Pad is recommended Power-loomed of 100% polyester pile in Turkey, the Leigh Collection is a balanced mix of contemporary and traditional designs. Featuring bold motifs and distressed designs, each piece is made for long-lasting durability and easy…

1752: Joseph Marie Jacquard is born in Lyon, France. The weaver and inventor would create the first programmable power loom, revolutionize the weaving industry and lay the foundation for modern data computation. Jacquard came from a family of silk weavers and went through a bankruptcy and the French Revolution before starting work on an automated, […]

Once a thriving hub of industry, the textile mill located in Tal-y-bont, near Aberystwyth, Wales now stands abandoned but still home to hundreds of colour coordinated yarns. The looms have stood unused for decades and the mill’s machinery is rusting away.

Brand: Safavieh Collection: lyndhurst Surface: Synthetic Promotion: Free Shipping Promotion: NonClearance Style: Traditional Thickness: 1/2 inch (approximate) Construction: Machine Made Ships new from Safavieh A Rug Pad is recommended The Lyndhurst Collection by Safavieh captures the look of classic handmade Persian and European carpets in power-loomed reproductions of enhanced polypropylene for easy care and long wear. Safavieh creates these designs based on the finest antiques in the…

Bloomsbury Market Shiflett Old World Map Brown Area Rug