Blue Skirts Golden Belts
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...
HAND WEAVING
Information,tips and techniques about weaving, warps, looms and textiles.
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...
Finnish Rya Rugs
Finnish Rya Rugs
Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs
Here are a few examples of vintage Finnish rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a wool backing.… 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...
Takana
FI – Täkänä
Here are some examples of Finnish weaving techniques of Double weave Pickup and Täkänä.
Poppana
During a trip to Ontario, I had the opportunity to view some wonderful examples of Finnish textiles. Here are some photos of them.… Read more...