Ethnic Textiles – All Fiber Arts

Blue Skirts Golden Belts

Ethnic Textiles, HAND WEAVING, Naalbinding, Natural Dyes, Tablet Weaving / By Paivi Suomi

Sinihameet Kultavyöt – Blue Skirts, Golden Belts

In October 2003 I had the chance to visit the fascinating exhibit of ancient Finnish textiles, in Tampere, Finland.… Read more...

Qasr Abrim Garment

Ethnic Textiles, Galleries and Museums, HAND WEAVING, TEXTILES / By Paivi Suomi

Qasr Abrim Garment: V-Neck Shaping on a Loom As I wander through the numerous museums in and around London, and view the exhibits and artifacts , I see lots of intricate pottery in the collections.… Read more...

Raanu Samples

Ethnic Textiles, HAND WEAVING, Rug Weaving / By Paivi Suomi

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...

Vadmal

Ethnic Textiles, FELTMAKING, SAAMI CRAFTS, TEXTILES / By Paivi Suomi

Vadmal Cloth

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...