Her show "Common Threads" is currently at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington,D.C.

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The device used to weave together warp and weft threads is called a loom.

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A set of threads called the warp form the base of the cloth.

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Barbara Klein tells us more. One of the first works in the "Common Threads" exhibit looks like glowing orange cave formations coming out of the floor and ceiling.

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Other threads called the weft are placed over and under the warp.

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A weaver uses the weft threads to create individual areas of color.

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Other works in "Common Threads" include "TEXTile."

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