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...
Poppana
Paper Yarn Weaving
I had the opportunity to take a seminar with Pirkko Karvonen, on weaving with paper yarns.
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Rag Weaving
Weavers are a very ingenious and thrifty lot. We don’t like to waste anything, especially our own handwoven items. I think for this reason, twice-woven cloth has been a popular method of recycling in many countries.… Read more...
Sakiori Rag Weaving
Sakiori is a traditional Japanese technique of rag weaving.
In Japan, rag weaving is known as Sakiori and has been used to weave traditional kimono.… Read more...
Sari Silk Weaving
Knitting with sari silk yarn has recently become quite fashionable. As Sari shops are quite plentiful in London, I thought that I would try to make my own sari yarn and weave with it using it as a weft yarn.… Read more...
