Backstrap Weaving:
One of the skills I learned many years ago was weaving. Weaving fabric gives one a way to make their own clothes and household items, usually with the greatest economy of yarn.
Backstrap weaving is a very simple way to weave, utilizing sticks for a back and front beam, a rigid heddle or string heddles, and simple combs or beaters to keep the weft tightly packed.
Regarding Veterans, a backstrap loom can be rolled up into a small package, easy to carry. You can "tie up" to a tree to weave. As homelessness gets worse, for both Veterans and civilians, having a backstrap loom can help you rebuild your textile supplies after eviceion or after being "swept".
I have small backstrap looms premade- if you are a Veteran and would like one, please email me at laeom33@yahoo.com and I can mail you one. It will have a narrow warp on it, a way to get you started and give you a feel for weaving. It will be similar to what is shown.
