Finnish Rya Rugs – Ryijy Matto
I now have one loom dedicated to designing and weaving Finnish style Rya Rugs – Ryijy Matto.… 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...
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...
How to Weave Rya Rug Backing
A Rya rug can be woven and knotted directly on a loom, or the backing can be woven separately on the loom and rya knots can be hand stitched afterwards onto the backing.… Read more...
Rya Rug Video
Rya Rug Weaving – Video
How to Weave a Rya Rug on a floor loom. This rya rug is made of 100% hemp warp and weft.… Read more...
