I have woven on large multishaft looms for many years, but have not had the chance to study the smaller versions of our weaving craft in much detail until now.… Read more...
Tablet Band Weaving
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...
Sami Rigid Heddle Band Weaving
Sami Rigid Heddle 7 Thread Patterns
These bands or belts are woven using a rigid heddle loom with 7 pattern threads.… Read more...
Book Store: Saami Books
A hand picked selection of books and videos about the Sami people and their crafts.
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The Saami
The Saami (Lapps) are known as the people of the sun and the wind. They are a nomadic people of northern Scandinavia and are reindeer herders.… Read more...
Bands and Braids
Making woven braids, narrow bands, ply-split braiding, cords, tablet weaving.
Kumihimo
Information about making kumihimo braids.
Double Slot Rigid Heddle
The Saami and others in Scandinavia wove belts with complex designs using a double hole rigid heddle.… Read more...
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