FIRST NATIONS SAMI I am a First Nations Sami. My father was born in the Kola Peninsula OF northern Finland/Russia. His mother – my grandmother was a Sami. His father was of […]
FIRST NATIONS SAMI
Counter Balance Loom Setup
Counterbalance Loom Setup Yes, you can get a good shed on a counterbalance loom. It is just a matter of balance. The main thing to remember, is if the loom tie-ups are […]
RYA RUG BACKINGS
HANDWOVEN RYA RUG BACKINGS Several years ago I used to weave Rya Rug Backings and make Rya Kits with hand-dyed wool. Then I moved to the UK – where I found it […]
EMF Raanu
EMF RAANU TAPESTRY PROJECT Since I have developed severe EMF sensitivities over the past few years, I have been researching how to weave fabrics and textiles that can reduce the amount of […]
Drop Spindling
DROP SPINDLING I don’t know if you are like me – but truthfully – I struggled with using a Drop Spindle for many years. It seemed effortless when I watched others spinning […]
Tales of a Sea Sámi – Episode 3
Tales of a Sea Sámi – Episode 3 – World War 2 YouTube – English Version Views: 397
SEED STITCH PONCHO
SEED STITCH PONCHO I have started to knit a wool poncho (for those chilly winter days in the Kootenays) I am using the EMF/wool blend yarn that I spun recently. I spun […]
Feltmaking Books
FELTMAKING BOOKS (from Amazon) BUY REAL BOOKS A hand picked selection of feltmaking pattern books and how-to instructions for the beginner and advanced felter. Uniquely Felt /1580176739 Feltmaking (The Art of Crafts) […]
Handspinning an EMF Yarn
Hand Spinning an EMF Wool Blend Yarn For some reason I have become quite sensitive to various electric currents around me. This has intensified over the past few years, so I have […]
Knitted Socks Books
Knitted Socks Pattern Books Sock Knitting Master Class: Innovative Techniques + Patterns from Top Designers ASIN=1596683120 Getting Started Knitting Socks ASIN=1596680296 Knitting Socks around the world ISBN-10 : 0760339694 ISBN-13 […]
Flax Weaving
Flax Weaving I have restored this article that I originally wrote in April 97. My Allfiberarts.com website crashed last year and I am in the process of restoring and updating many of […]
