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Weavers of Albania

The almost forgotten craft of weaving, spinning and fish tanning is perhaps starting to make a comeback in Albania.

Tales of a Sea Sámi

A growing collection of oral history told by my Father – A Sea Sámi.

LIVE STREAMS

Why do I Stream?

FISH SKIN TANNING My Experiments in Fish Tanning

I think Fish Tanning, turning fish skins into leather is one of the least known of textile arts.

NALBINDING TODAY

My latest video’s about the ancient Heritage craft of Nalbinding.

KID’S YOUTUBE @PaivatarKids on YouTube

My grandchildren have watched a few of my YouTube videos and they liked them. They asked if I could set up a Kids YouTube Channel so they could watch more of them. So this has now become an ongoing and worthwhile project I think

WEAVING How to Warp Loom

It is much faster to tie a new warp onto the existing warp on your loom if the threading pattern is similar.. Until you run into a Great Moth Invasion.

HAND SPINNING Pantone Colours 2024

Blending Pantone colours on the Drum Carder.

NALBINDING

Sámi Nalbinding and ChatGPT
I did a bit of on-line research about Sámi and Nalbinding using GPT 3.5.

Naalbinding Handwarmers Pattern A nalbinding pattern for making handwarmers.

KNITTING – Today’s Knitting

TALES OF A SAMI – Tales of a Sámi – Part 2 – Ice Fishing, Seal Hunting, Seal Oil Lamps, Savu Sauna

Sami Turf Hut
Sami Turf Hut

FINNISH RYA RUGS – On My Rya Rug Loom

SAMI BAND WEAVING – Sami Band Weaving

MY INDIGO VAT – Indigo Madder Fermentation Vat

I have started an Indigo fermentation vat using Madder, Bran and Soda Ash. I will keep an online journal of my live Indigo vat. So please check back on the process of making Blue.

Newsletter

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HANDWEAVING BASICS


Weaving – Table of Setts
Weaving Drafts

Warping Board Pattern
How to Warp a Loom Front to Back
How to Warp a Band Loom
Metric Conversion Tables
Countermarche Loom Tie-up
Counter Balance Loom Setup

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LOVECRAFTS KNITTING PATTERNS

Christmas Gnome Pattern

LONGTHREAD MEDIA VIDEO

Krokbragd on Inkle Loom

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HANDWOVEN MAGAZINE
PIECEWORK MAGAZINE
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PAIVATAR HANDMADE

Paivatar Handmade

Paivatar on YouTube
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LIVE STREAMS - Paivatar Studio
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