Kutomaan

Kutomaan is the Finnish infinitive form of the verb kutoa, meaning to weave. It denotes the act of creating fabric or other woven material by interlacing threads, either by hand on a loom or by machine in industrial production. In Finnish, kutomaan is used for describing weaving activities across crafts, textiles, and design, from traditional hand-weaving to modern textile manufacture.

The related noun forms kutominen and kutomo are closely connected: kutominen stands for weaving as a craft or discipline, while kutomo refers to a weaving workshop or studio (and, in some contexts, to a textile factory). The term appears in educational, artisanal, and industrial contexts and is often found in discussions of textile techniques, patterns, and fabric production.

In Finland, weaving has historical significance in rural communities and continues in contemporary design, education, and industry. Kutomaan can thus occur in descriptions of methods, projects, or products in both traditional and modern settings. The word is primarily a descriptive term used in Finnish language texts about textiles and crafts, rather than a specialized technical specification.