Finnish Rya Rugs
Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs
Here are a few examples of vintage Finnish rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a wool backing.… Read more...
Finnish Rya Rugs
Rya Rug Stitching Instructions
Rya Rug Stitching Instructions
The Finnish Rya is made of knotted wool(with about a 1 – 1.5 inch pile), tied to a handwoven fabric backing.… Read more...
How to Weave Rya Rug Backing
A Rya rug can be woven and knotted directly on a loom, or the backing can be woven separately on the loom and rya knots can be hand stitched afterwards onto the backing.… Read more...
Rya Rug Video
Rya Rug Weaving – Video
How to Weave a Rya Rug on a floor loom. This rya rug is made of 100% hemp warp and weft.… Read more...
Rya Rug Repair
Someone recently sent me pictures of a beautiful wool rya rug they had woven. Unfortunately due to wear and tear, the rya has a few holes in it, so they asked me to how repair the rya.… Read more...
History of the Rya Rug
History of the Rya Rug
A Rya tapestry is similar in nature to a knotted Persian carpet. It is
comprised of woven rows of weft alternating with rows of knotted yarn.… Read more...
