Tools and Raw Materials

Design Resource

Cotton Sari Weaving

Cotton Weaving of Namma Bhoomi NGO

Prof. Bibhudutta BaralDinesh Kumar Dandapat, Tushar Barman, Smitha Shivaraj and Mahindra Patidar

Tools and Raw Materials

Different tools and raw materials used for the making process are as below:

• Pure Cotton: The basic raw material used.

• Threads: Cotton threads are used in the weaving process. Probably 2/40’s, 2/60’s and 2/80’s count cotton threads are used for weaving the sarees.

• Dying Colours: The cotton threads are dyed as per the colour combinations and designs of the sari to be woven.

• Floor Looms: Traditional weaving machine is used for weaving the sari.

• Fly-Shuttle: This tool helps to carry the cotton threads, through the warp sheds (opening of the warp) which are interlocked in the spindle while weaving.

• Warping Machine: It is used to prepare a warp as per the requirement of the design. A warping machine generally has a cylindrical drum-type look.

• Reeling Machine: It helps in making threads into reels and or bobbins.

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Cotton Sari Weaving