One of the many reasons that weaving is wonderful is that it is completely analog. There is nothing to plug in, update, reboot or upgrade. For this reason, it would be easy to think that artificial intelligence (AI) has no role to play in weaving. But it does! In this episode of A Handwoven Experience I explore how you can use AI in your weaving process. Spoiler: it can help, but like any technology, it has limits. Happy weaving!
AI and the World of Weaving
Show Notes
It turns out that weaving and technology have a long history together. Sara Nabil, an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada describes this history in her piece titled “How Weaving Helped Invent Modern Computing – and is Shaping its Future” in the August 16, 2026 edition of The Conversation. Click here to check it out!
Want to learn more about the many tools we weavers use while plying our craft? My “Weaving Equipment & Tools” playlist on YouTube (@ActonCreative) is the perfect place to get started! From different types of looms, to reeds, shuttles, and more, you will learn all about the tools of our trade. Click here to start watching!
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