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How to Weave with a Beaivi Sami Loom Video

Here is a YouTube video demonstrating how to weave using the Beaivi weaving loom – A Sami-style 2 hole rigid heddle.

Weaving Draft

The weaving draft for this Sami band:

A pickup weaving pattern for a Sami 2 Hole Rigid Heddle loom, worked over 9 pattern threads.

Please note: The pattern draft [...]

Sami Rigid Heddle Weaving Patterns

These Sami style weaving drafts can be woven using a single or double hole rigid heddle loom. The band weaving patterns are woven using a pickup technique over a tabby ground warp.

Zig Zag Pattern 68

Finnish rigid heddle band weaving patterns woven over 7 pattern threads.

How to warp a [...]

How to Warp a Beaivi Weaving Loom

To put a warp onto a Beaivi Sami weaving loom is a fairly simple process. I use my warping board that is attached to the back of my loom to measure the warp – similar to preparing a warp for any other loom. While I am measuring the warp, I thread the Beaivi loom [...]

Pickup Pattern for a Rigid Heddle Loom No 68

Quite a simple design but effective. This narrow band has been woven using my new Sami 2 hole rigid heddle loom (2HRH – The Beaivi Loom).

The ground warp is 12/2 worsted spun wool. Warp length: 4 yards White 12/2 wool: 12 ends Blue 12/2 wool: 38 ends Green 12/2 wool: 4 ends [...]

Sami 2 Hole Weaving Reed

From high-tech to low-tech weaving – My latest handweaving obsession is studying more about the weaving of narrow bands, belts and braids done by my ancestors. After finding a unique double slot weaving reed during a trip to Sweden, I did some more research on these small and portable weaving reeds used by the [...]

Double Slot Weaving Reed

I found this Sami weaving reed in a small craft shop in Sweden. It is used to weave traditional Sami style belts and bands. The reed is similar to a standard rigid heddle but has an extra set of slots that are designed to carry the pattern warp. The regular holes and slots [...]

Saami Double Rigid Heddle Looms

We may be familiar with the standard rigid heddle loom consisting of a reed with slots and holes. In some parts of Scandinavia, a rigid heddle with an extra set of holes or slots is also used. The pattern weft is threaded through the additional top holes, making it easy to pick up the [...]

Finnish Rigid Heddle Band Weaving Patterns

2 Slot Weaving Reed Instructions How to weave using a Saami style double slot weaving reed.

These bands or belts are woven using a rigid heddle loom. The warp has 31 ends.

Use 2/12 wool yarn for the background warp and weft. (BLUE) Use 2/5 wool yarn for the pattern weft. (YELLOW)

Thread [...]

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