Using GeoGebra Software to Design Handwoven Fabric Patterns by the Lai Talai Lan and Lai Malai Mai Phai

Abstract

This article discussed the use of the GeoGebra program to design handwoven textile patterns. The purpose of this project was to utilize the GeoGebra program to create handwoven textile designs using mathematical equations, integrating local wisdom with modern technology and mathematics, and preserving Thai craftsmanship. Handwoven textile patterns were a significant aspect of Thailand’s national identity. Our group has studied the use of GeoGebra and the details of traditional handwoven patterns, including the “Talai Lan” and “Bamboo Garland” patterns. By using mathematical equations and graphing them in GeoGebra, we created these patterns and explained their components by comparing them to the mathematical equations. From this study, we found that GeoGebra could generate beautiful handwoven designs from mathematical graphs, which could then be applied as templates for products or merchandise. The results of this study could be discussed further, as GeoGebra had the potential to create many other patterns using mathematical equations. However, the more detailed the handwoven design, the more complex and time-consuming it became to generate the mathematical graphs in GeoGebra.