HANDWEAVING – FLOKATI RUG SAMPLE Flokati Rug SampleI had about a meter left of wool warp on my loom after I wove a number of handspun blankets, so I thought I would […]
Flokati Rug Sample
Greek Flokati Rugs
GREEK FLOKATI RUGS A few years ago on a wonderful holiday to Corfu, Greece I purchased a beautiful sample of a Greek Flokati rug. It had been woven by my friend, Agathi […]
Weavers of Albania
Weavers of Albania For many years now, we often go to the island of Corfu for a few weeks in the fall. As we sit in the evenings on our balcony, we […]
How to Warp a Band Loom
How to Warp a Band LoomGLIMAKRA BAND LOOM To warp my new Glimakra band loom, I use a method that is similar to the way that I warp my large floor looms, […]
Nalbinding Hat Pattern Mammen
Mammen Stitch Hat Pattern Nalbinding Hat Pattern – MammenA pattern for making a naalbinding hat using the Mammen Stitch. (Finnish 1+2)Nalbinding stitches are formed by making loops that are wrapped around your […]
How to Make a Russian Join
RUSSIAN JOIN What is a Russian join? A Russian join is a very effective way to join 2 yarn ends without using a knot. Post Views: 1,080
Nalbinding Chain
Nalbinding Chain HOW TO MAKE A NALBINDING CHAIN Work a length of chain until it fits around your head.For this hat, I worked a chain of approximately 90 stitches – 24 inches […]
Glimakra Band Loom
GLIMAKRA BAND LOOM – ASSEMBLY The latest loom to enter my loom collection is a 2 shaft band loom made by Glimakra. I like to weave narrow bands using a small, hand […]
How to Weave Pickup on a BandLoom
PICKUP WEAVING ON A BAND LOOM Further to my previous article about weaving pickup on a band loom, there is a quicker method that you can use. Previously, I had woven the […]
Sigga Heddle Band Weaving
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 […]
