Weaving involves interlacing threads on a loom to create fabric, with variations like plain weave, twill, and satin.
Knitting creates fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with variations such as knit, purl, and cable stitches
Embroidery decorates fabric with needle and thread, using stitches ranging from simple running stitches to complex techniques like crewelwork.
Mixed media incorporates non-traditional materials like papers, metal, or found objects into textile artworks, blurring boundaries between art forms.
Digital approaches use technology such as digital embroidery machines and computer-aided design to create innovative textile artworks with precision.
Textile artists are exploring sustainable practices like using organic or recycled materials and eco-friendly dyes.
Wrap preparation involves setting up vertical threads on the loom according to the desired width and pattern.
Weft insertion passes horizontal threads through the warp threads to create fabric following a predetermined pattern.
Pattern adjustment ensures uniformity and accuracy in the design by making tension and alignment adjustments.
Tboli Art
Originated from the Tboli tribe of the Philippines, reflecting their cultural heritage, beliefs, and traditions.
Dagmay Art
Traditional textile art practiced by the Tboli people of Mindanao, Philippines, involving intricate weaving of abaca fibers into patterns.
Involves stages like harvesting, stripping, drying, dyeing fibers, and weaving using a backstrap loom
Pisyabit Weaving
Considered a difficult art involving hand-weaving a square measuring 39 by 40 inches.
Takes around three months to weave and consists of stringing black and red threads across a banana and bamboo frame
Inabel/Ilocano weaving originates from the Ilocos region, featuring geometric patterns and motifs inspired by nature
Tboli Tnalak is a sacred textile art form of the Tboli people characterized by bold, symmetrical designs inspired by ancestral dreams and natural elements.
Yakan weaving from the Yakan people is known for vibrant colors and geometric patterns like okir and nisal-nisal.
Habal-habal weaving by the Blaan people produces textiles with intricate designs and vibrant colors.
Hinabol weaving by the Hanunoo Mangyan community produces textiles reflecting spiritual beliefs and cultural heritage.
Bagobo textiles are known for intricate weaving techniques inspired by their environment, rituals, and cultural symbol