Pedal loom
Ajijic, Jalisco

PEDAL LOOM Ajijic, Jalisco The wooden loom is a tool that has been part of the creation of human clothing for a long time. The tool allows you to work with materials such as wool, cotton, acrylic and other materials. In Ajijic, incredible acrylic and cotton pieces are made. Assembling the loom takes time and […]

Chain embroidery
San Juan Guichicovi, Oaxaca

CHAIN STITCH EMBROIDERY San Juan Guichicovi, Oaxaca. The traditional chain embroidery is done by the Cruz family in San Juan Guichicovi. The bright colors adorn everyday clothing and traditional festivals. With the help of a sewing machine, the colors are selected and the outline of the pieces is decorated, the colors overlap each other, creating […]

Backstrap loom
Santo Tomás Jalieza, Oaxaca

BACKSTRAP LOOM Santo Tomás Jalieza, Oaxaca. The backstrap loom is originally made by women to create the traditional dresses and belts for men’s traditional clothing. The technique involves constant mathematical calculation for pattern creation. The artisans imagine the stories and designs that will be captured on the fabric and transform it into the number of […]

Wool rugs
Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca

WOOL RUGS Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca. Entering Rosario and Benito’s workshop is like entering a cozy home, it is a pleasure to listen to everything they have to share. The family has a giant heart that is printed on each of the pieces they make. And in these pieces Rosario is in charge of the […]