Textiles

Netted fabrics have been known since antiquity when they were probably used for fishing nets. In knotting, knots are first made with a small shuttle at intervals in lengths of string, linen, silk, or wool. The knotted thread is then applied to a suitable ground fabric, forming patterns or covering it completely. Twentieth century macrame is a form of knotting. Crochet is a looped fabric made with a continuous thread that forms horizontal rows, with loops locked laterally as well as vertically.