Raanu weavings use a cotton warp and a wool weft. The wool weft yarns are generally quite fine and many colours are used to create the complex designs of this weft-faced rep weave.… Read more...
Category: Ethnic Textiles
About traditional and ethnic weaving techniques.
Vadmal
Vadmal (Wadmal) is a woven wool cloth that has been felted. Felting the fabric after weaving, thickens the cloth and makes it wind and water resistant as well as warm.… Read more...
Greek Flokati Rugs
A few years ago on a wonderful holiday to Corfu, Greece I purchased a beautiful sample of a Greek Flokati rug.… Read more...
How to Make a Tin Embroidered Key Chain
Tenntrådsbroderi, or embroidering with pewter or tin thread is almost a lost art. The Saami used tin thread since the 1600’s to decorate their clothing.… Read more...
Rya Rug Video
How to Weave a Rya Rug on a floor loom. This rya rug is made of 100% hemp warp and weft.… Read more...
Rya Rug Repair
Someone recently sent me pictures of a beautiful wool rya rug they had woven. Unfortunately due to wear and tear, the rya has a few holes in it, so they asked me to how repair the rya.… Read more...