blanketmaking
Blanketmaking is the craft of creating blankets, large flat pieces of fabric used for warmth, bedding, and decorative purposes. Practices include weaving, knitting, crocheting, or tufting, and the term covers a range from handmade throws to machinewoven labors. Although quilts are a related textile art, blankets are typically constructed as single layers or filled with batting only in some cases, and are finished with hems, fringe, or edging.
Materials and techniques: Most blankets use wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers; yarn type, weight, and fiber influence
History: Blanketmaking has deep historical roots. Early blankets were woven or knitted from animal fibers; in
Usage and care: Blankets serve as bedding insulation and as decorative throws. Care depends on material: wool
Cultural and economic aspects: Blanketmaking is practiced globally with regional varieties such as handwoven throws in