One of the traditional Saami duodji crafts is leathermaking. I thought I would give it a try. I started with something simple by purchasing a Sami bracelet kit from a Sami supplier in Sweden TNKReativt.… Read more...
Sami Open Braid Weaving
I have been doing a study on Sami band weaving and I noticed that the ends of the heddle woven shoe bands are often finished with a simple braid technique of finger weaving or open braiding the ends.… Read more...
How to Warp a Saami Rigid Heddle
To put a warp onto a Beaivi Sami weaving loom is a fairly simple process.… Read more...
ZigZag -Sami Bandweaving Pattern
Sami Rigid Heddle Pattern
ALLFIBERARTS IS MOVING TO A NEW SERVER THIS PAGE HAS MOVED TO https://allfiberarts.al/zigzag-sami-bandweaving-draft/Quite a simple design but effective.… Read more...
2 Hole Weaving Reed
From high-tech to low-tech weaving –
My latest handweaving obsession is studying more about the weaving of narrow bands, belts and braids done by my ancestors.… Read more...
Book Store: Saami Books
A hand picked selection of books and videos about the Sami people and their crafts.… Read more...