SIGGA HEDDLE Sami band weaving has traditionally been woven using a small reed made of wood or bone. The heddle has long slots alternating with small holes for the warp. The band […]
Sigga Heddle Band Weaving
Blue Skirts Golden Belts
Sinihameet Kultavyöt – Blue Skirts, Golden Belts Finnish Viking Age Textiles In October 2003 I had the chance to visit the fascinating exhibit of ancient Finnish textiles, in Tampere, Finland.The Sinihameet kultavyöt […]
Sami Grene Blanket
What is Sami Duodji
What is Sami Duodji Sami Duodji is all traditional handicraft that is made by the Saami people. The crafts are both artistic and have a functional purpose such as tools, clothing, knives, […]
Card Woven Edging
Tablet or Card Woven Edging Card or tablet woven edgings have been used in Finnish and Sami textiles since ancient times. – Textile fragments have been found in Viking Age textiles of […]
Tablet Weaving: Pattern 2
Tablet Weaving Pattern #2 A free tablet weaving pattern. This card woven band uses 10 weaving cards, woven with linen yarns. Post Views: 884
The Sami
THE SAMI The SaamiThe Saami (Lapps) are known as the people of the sun and the wind. They are a nomadic people of northern Scandinavia and are reindeer herders. Saami ethnic heritage, […]
How to Warp a Sami Rigid Heddle
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 […]
Sami Pickup Bandweaving Draft
Sáami Bandweaving Pickup Draft A weaving draft for making a traditional Sámi belt. Post Views: 910
ZigZag – Sami Bandweaving Pattern
Sami Bandweaving Pattern – ZigZag Sami Rigid Heddle Pattern Quite a simple design but effective. This narrow band has been woven using my new Sami 2 hole rigid heddle loom Post Views: […]
