Silk Weaving - Bannerghatta
Tools:
List of tools used are:
• Reeling machine:
The bundle of raw silk is reeled to spools using reeling machine.
• Spinning wheel:
The silk is spinned to spindles using spinning wheel. This tool is made of cycle wheel and very economic, as it does not consume power.
• Fly- Shuttle:
The spools are inserted in fly-shuttle while weaving to process weft.
• Jacquard Machine:
Punch Cards are loaded in the jacquard machine to create the motif design on the product.
• Handloom:
Manually operated weaving machine.
• Power Loom:
Mechanically operated weaving machine.
• Warping Machine:
Used to prepare warp beam.
Raw Materials:
List of raw material used are:
• Unprocessed Hard Silk is the main raw material used in silk weaving process.
• Chemical Colors are used to dye the silk.
• Diluted Acidic Acid is used in bleaching and dyeing process.
• Finishing-oil is used to add shine and luster to the colored silk.
Apart from the above major tools - Iron Rods, Huge Containers and Bamboo Sticks are also used in dyeing process.
