The textiles industry stood at the centre of the Industrial Revolution, but many of us haven't given much thought to the clothes we wear… at least, not in terms of the fabrics they’re made of and how those fabrics are made. Although we have massive, computerised machines to manufacture fabric nowadays, there was a time when weaving by hand was much more than just a hobby or an art form. With this fun kit you can build your own mini loom and then weave a swatch – using the provided pieces of coloured wool in any sequence of your choosing.

Project links: Textiles Traditional crafts Industrial Revolution

Click here for our YouTube instruction video.