Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs
Here are a few examples of rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a wool backing. A rya is traditionally hung on a wall as a tapestry and not used on the floor as it is not durable for floor use.
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Finnish Rya Rugs
The sett of the warp and number of weft rows and knots per inch can vary in a rya, depending on the level of detail of the design.
Finnish Rya Rug
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
Finnish Rya Rug – “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
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Doubleweave Pickup
Wall Hangings, Raanu
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