I have woven on large multishaft looms for many years, but have not had the chance to study the smaller versions of our weaving craft in much detail until now.… Read more...
Tablet Band Weaving
Sami Rigid Heddle Band Weaving
Sami Rigid Heddle 7 Thread Patterns
These bands or belts are woven using a rigid heddle loom with 7 pattern threads.… Read more...
Saami
The Saami
The 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.… Read more...
Bands and Braids
Making woven braids, narrow bands, ply-split braiding, cords, tablet weaving.
Kumihimo
Information about making kumihimo braids.
Double Slot Rigid Heddle
The Saami and others in Scandinavia wove belts with complex designs using a double hole rigid heddle.… Read more...
Kumihimo
Japanese Kumihimo Braiding
Braiding
Projects, patterns and lessons on ply-split, sprang and other braiding techniques.
Braid & Embroidery
The making of Iga-kumihimo was introduced from the influencial countries on the Asian continent and the braids were used for Buddhist altars or Shinto implements and costumes.… Read more...
Saami Pickup Weaving Pattern
A weaving draft for making a traditional Saami belt.
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