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...
What is Sami Duodji
Sami Duodji is all traditional handicraft that is made by the Saami people. The crafts are both artistic and have a functional purpose such as tools, clothing, knives, cups, bags, hats, belts, laces.… Read more...
Card Woven Edging
Card or tablet woven edgings have been used in Finnish and Sami textiles since ancient times. – Textile fragments have been found in Viking Age textiles of Finland.… 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
Tablet Weaving Pattern – 2
A free tablet weaving pattern. This card woven band uses 10 weaving cards, woven with linen yarns.
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...