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société

crafts
Collective term for the manual artistic activities carried out for one’s own use and pleasure.

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bobbin lace
Openwork fabric created by interlacing thread on bobbins, using a pillow to secure the model to be reproduced.

sewing
Process of joining two items using a needle and a thread.


sewing machine	bobbin case	fasteners

accessories	fabric structure	pattern

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knitting machine
Machine used to knit fabrics mechanically.


needle bed and carriages	latch needle	tension block

knitting
Creating fabric by using needles to form interlacing stitches.


knitting	stitch patterns

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embroidery
Art of stitching designs on fabric, usually using a needle and thread.


frame	hoop	stitches

weaving
Threads (warp and weft) interlaced at right angles to form cloth.


low warp loom	high warp loom	accessories

diagram of weaving principle	basic weaves	other techniques

pottery
Art of creating objects from a clay paste, which is shaped by hand and cooked in an oven.


turning	tools	slab building

coiling	firing