The Weaving Room

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1. The weaving loom was an important part of the mission industry 2. Over 40,000 blankets were produced at La Purisima 3. A docent demonstrates spinning yarn 4. Spinning yarn 5. Over 100 people were employed in the weaving industry at La Purisima 6. Each loom required one worker 7. There were five looms in the weaving room 8. A docent demonstrates the loom 9. A skilled weaver could weave intricate patterns 10. Many tools were required to make wool into cloth

Keeping the mission inhabitants warm and clothed was a never-ending job. Mission sheep were raised primarily for the warm wool fiber they produced. After the wool was cut from the sheep it was washed and dried. The dried wool was prepared for spinning by combing out the fibers in a process called carding. The fluffy carded wool was then twisted or spun into yarn which was then woven into blankets or cloth.

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