Cassandra’s Hidden Gems: Keeping the old tradition of weaving alive in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — There are such a lot of traditions which have fallen by the wayside over time, however I imagine that there’s nonetheless worth to be present in methods of the previous. Take weaving, for instance; it is likely one of the oldest surviving practices on the earth. And again in these days, each article of clothes worn was produced from hand-woven fabric.

Today we don’t consider, or, dare I say respect, the traditional custom of weaving. However on the ABK Weaving Heart, one other great program supplied by way of Milwaukee Recreation, it’s alive and nicely.

I met with a bunch of weavers on the Frederick J. Gaenslen Faculty, to see the way it was accomplished. It was fascinating to see a room filled with foot-operated looms, and although there have been many weavers within the room, it appeared to be a singular and therapeutic course of. Lots of the weavers had been creating materials for craft or smaller objects, however some had been truly weaving fabric for clothes.

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I do know, firsthand, the sensation of accomplishment introduced on by creating one thing with your personal two arms. For those who’re in search of a “feel-good,” take a look at weaving.

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