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Examples of Finnish textiles: poppana, rya, doubleweave pickup.  


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During a trip to Ontario, I had the opportunity to view some wonderful examples of Finnish textiles. Here are some photos of them.

45" x 65"
Warp: linen
Sett: 6 epi
Weft: 2 ply wool
horizontal - 3 knots per inch
vertical - 3 knots per inch
6 rows Tabby between each row of knots
Pile length - 1.5 inches
"Hopea Pajukuja"
Silver Willow Lane
Warp: linen
Sett: 10 epi
Weft: 2 ply wool
Horizontal: 5 knots/inch
Vertical: 3 knots/inch
3 strands yarn per knot
Pile length: 1 inch

More about Rya rugs

Rya Tapestry
A short history of the Rya tapestry.

More Finnish Textiles:

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Rya

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