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...
Category: Ethnic Textiles
About traditional and ethnic weaving techniques.
Qasr Abrim Garment
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
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
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...
Pewter Key Chain Project
Pewter Embroidery
A project to stitch a pewter embroidered key chain.