Rya Rug Weaving – Page 2

Handiscola Project

BASKETRY, Braiding, Crewel, Ethnic Textiles, FELTMAKING, Naalbinding, Rya Rug Weaving, Weaving Patterns / By Paivi Suomi

Handiscola Project was a compilation of traditional Finnish handicrafts.

Rya Rug – 3 to 120 Dye Study

This is a dye exercise that allows you to create over 120 dyes using just 3 colours.… Read more...

Hemp Rya Tapestry

Hemp, Rug Weaving, Rya Rug Weaving, Tapestry Weaving / By Paivi Suomi

Hemp Rya Rug Tapestry

I’ve recently moved my weaving studio again – this time to Chichester, UK. The studio is now located in my new home and my loom now has its own lovely garden room, complete with Keri the cat.… Read more...

Finnish Rya Rugs

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

Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs
Here are a few examples of rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a wool backing.… Read more...

History of the Rya Rug

Ethnic Textiles, Rug Weaving, Rya Rug Weaving, Tapestry Weaving / By Paivi Suomi

History of the Rya Rug

A Rya tapestry is similar in nature to a knotted Persian carpet. It is
comprised of woven rows of weft alternating with rows of knotted yarn.… Read more...