
FI – Täkänä
Here are some examples of Finnish weaving techniques of Double weave Pickup and Täkänä.
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FI – Täkänä
Here are some examples of Finnish weaving techniques of Double weave Pickup and Täkänä.
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A Raanu is a traditional Finnish and Saami style of handwoven wall hanging. A Raanu is a weft-faced weave, that is woven in a modified tabby weave using a cotton or linen rug warp yarn.… Read more...
The earliest Raanu weavings date back to the 1600’s. The Saami wove Raanu (Rátnu, Rádno, Grene) and used them as wall coverings in their tents and sod huts.… Read more...
During a trip to Ontario, I had the opportunity to view some wonderful examples of Finnish textiles. Here are some photos of them.… Read more...