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Sigga Heddle Band Weaving

By Paivi Suomi on February 6, 2020

Sami band weaving has traditionally been woven using a small reed made of wood or bone. The heddle has long slots alternating with small holes for the warp.… Read more...

Rigid Heddle Band Weaving

By Paivi Suomi on January 17, 2012

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...

Sami Band Weaving
These Sami style weaving drafts can be woven using a single or double hole rigid heddle loom. The band weaving patterns are woven using a pickup technique over a tabby ground warp.… Read more...

How to Warp a Saami Rigid Heddle

By Paivi Suomi on January 12, 2012

To put a warp onto a Beaivi Sami weaving loom is a fairly simple process. I use my warping board that is attached to the back of my loom to measure the warp – similar to preparing a warp for any other loom.… Read more...