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Catalogne Weaving is a weaving technique practiced in present day Canadian Maritime provinces by French settlers in the 17th century onwards. The technique involves weaving with salvaged rag materials. The harsh Canadian climate required settlers to be equipped with warm bedding. Catalogne bedspreads fulfilled the need for warm blankets while using the materials that were readily available.

Process
In the 17th century, Sheep's wool was a difficult resource to acquire, as sheep seldom survived the nautical journey from France to Canada. The sheep that did survive were difficult to raise due to many predators on Canadian land. The lack of wool as raw material made weaving new fabrics very difficult. This was problematic as the harsh Canadian winter required warm bedding. Settlers wove using salvaged rag materials cut into strips and used as the weft. They used recycled materials that were available such as old bedding, garments, scraps etc. The warp was cotton yarn, widely spaced as the weave was done by hand. Patterns were simple and typically, the design consisted of strips of colour. All domestic production was done by women as men were primarily occupied with farming at the time.

Style
Quebecois catalogne appears strictly utilitarian, and would be discarded when it was worn out. On the other hand,Acadian catalogne shows more artistic intent, using a wide range of colours and effects. The only original catalogne artifacts that have been preserved are few Acadian artifacts. As survival was the main objective of settlers, materials would be recycled until they were deteriorating, and not kept for documentary purposes.

In the 19th century, wool production increased due to improved nautical conditions and sheep procreation. In the mid 20th century, the invention of oil space heaters reduced demand for heavy bedding. The technique can be seen in the works many contemporary fibre artists, including Carole Simard-Laflamme who weaves using stripped materials woven by her mother. There is a resurgence of catalogne as the green movement encourages people to up-cycle old garments.