Grene rugs and blankets were a traditional style of blanket woven by the Saami on warp weighted looms. They were made of hand spun wool.… Read more...
Bandweaving books
AMAZON – Band Weaving Books US
Weaving Patterned Bands: How to Create and Design with 5, 7, and 9 Pattern Threads
Handwoven Tape: Understanding and Weaving Early American and Contemporary Tape… Read more...
Rigid Heddle Band Weaving
Beaivi Heddle
Here is a YouTube video demonstrating how to weave using the Beaivi weaving loom – A Sami-style 2 hole rigid heddle.… Read more...
ZigZag -Sami Bandweaving Pattern
Sami Rigid Heddle Pattern
Quite a simple design but effective. This narrow band has been woven using my new Sami 2 hole rigid heddle loom
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Double Slot Weaving Reed
I found this Sami weaving reed in a small craft shop in Sweden. It is used to weave traditional Sami style belts and bands.… Read more...
Double Hole Rigid Heddle
FI – Pirtanauha
We may be familiar with the standard rigid heddle loom consisting of a reed with slots and holes.… Read more...