My Loom-inous Padlet by luke amthor https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc god en-us 2017-02-28 21:24:43 UTC 2025-11-28 19:47:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Who invented it? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874130 Edward Cartwright]]> 2017-02-28 21:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874130 What is it? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874509 A power loom is a mechanised loom powered by a line shaft.]]> 2017-02-28 21:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874509 Where is it used? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874851 Power looms were used predominantly in Boston, Massachusetts. ]]> 2017-02-28 21:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156874851 When was it made? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875174 The first power loom was built in 1785.]]> 2017-02-28 21:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875174 Why was it made? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875340 So that weavers in the textile industry could better keep up with newer/faster production.]]> 2017-02-28 21:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875340 How does it work? alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875898 The Cartwright power loom was powered by steam and worked by combining threads to make cloth. ]]> 2017-02-28 21:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/156875898 alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/157176082 2017-03-01 20:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/157176082 alexanderhamilham https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/157179975 2017-03-01 21:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alexanderhamilham/2gke5j83skgc/wish/157179975