
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
These bands or belts are woven using a rigid heddle loom with 7 pattern threads.… Read more...