Finnish Rya Rugs – Ryijy Matto
I now have one loom dedicated to designing and weaving Finnish style Rya Rugs – Ryijy Matto.… Read more...
How to Warp a Loom
How to Warp a Loom – and the Great Moth Invasion
You can save a considerable amount of time when warping a loom if you have an old warp on the loom with a similar threading pattern.… Read more...
Rya Rug – Hameenlinna 1711
Finnish Folk Rya – Hämeenlinna 1711
152 cm x 188 cm
Warp: Hemp
Weft: Woolen
# Threads between Pile rows: 12
Rya Pile Length: 1.5 cm
# Threads per Knot: 6
Owner Galerie Horhammer, Helsinki
Deposited in Finnish National Museum
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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...
Rya Rug Yarn Calculations
Rya Rug – How Much Yarn?
How much yarn do you need to weave the pile for a rya rug? To answer this question, you will need to know:
1 – How long do you want the pile of the rya rug to be?… Read more...
Rya Rug Stitching Instructions
Rya Rug Stitching Instructions
The Finnish Rya is made of knotted wool(with about a 1 – 1.5 inch pile), tied to a handwoven fabric backing.… Read more...
