Design Resource
Bamboo Window Mat Weaving - Cochin, Kerala
Traditional Art of Weaving
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Sowmya B. N.
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials used for Bamboo Window Mat Weaving are as follows:
• Bamboo: The main raw material used for making window mat. Round and flat shaped bamboo strips are used.
• Thread: Nylon thread is used for bamboo blinds weaving.
• Polypropylene Strap: It is used to make edges for bamboo window mat finishing.
• Power Loom: It is used to weave bamboo sticks.
• Sewing Machine: It is used to stitch the edges of the bamboo window blinds.
• Cross Cutting Machine: It is used to cut the bamboo blinds according to the required size.
• Pulley and Lock: These two materials are used for fixing the window blind.
