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Guatemala is known for its colorful and intricate fabrics and weavings. It is indeed rare to find a traveler to Guatemala who can resist the allure of a brightly colored textile (or twenty). Just look at our office (spoiler alert: our walls are covered in textiles)!
The process itself is insanely elaborate–and beautiful, just like the finished product! Check it out…
![thread shop thread shop](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/13271072754_4e611b5541.jpg)
Small vendors in the market sell thread for women who weave while at home either for personal use or to sell in the market.
![thread thread](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8510295911_a75f377305.jpg)
A double dying process allows weavers to create patterns in the weaving based on the spacing of the color blocks.
![textile factory Guatemala textile factory Guatemala](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8510295811_e5982eac40.jpg)
A larger textile factory would have several hand operated machines like this that create longer bolts of fabric.
![backstrap weaving backstrap weaving](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8489165677_e7976329ff.jpg)
Backstrap weaving is a traditional technique that requires the woman keep track of several small placeholder sticks to create the intricate designs.
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