I have been playing with tapestry weaving, but got sidetracked with spinning cotton and weaving tapes or inkles or just plain-weave narrow bands. I have found more references than I will ever be able to read on the weaving of those bands, but nothing that actually describes the process of sewing them together to make a wider fabric, as is done with Kente cloth. For unimportant reasons, this appeals to me much more than dealing with a loom wide enough to make a fabric in one piece.
It seems almost as if it is assumed that anyone who wants to do this kind of project should already know how to sew the strips together. I could easily place two right faces together and sew 1/4 inch in from the edge, but I don't THINK that's how they do it. I am of the impression that the strips are butted up to one another and sewn flat, but that would have to be done "right" to be any kind of durable.
I neither own nor desire a sewing machine, so I would be doing this with a needle and thimble. Have any of you done this? Any tips or references to useful sites on this subject?
Thanks in advance.