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How to Weave a Rya Rug on a Floor Loom Video

How to Weave a Rya Rug on a floor loom. This rya rug is made of 100% hemp warp and weft. The video demonstrates how to cut the rya pile, tie the rya knots and weave the rug.

The backing for the rug is woven in a tabby weave. The pile for [...]

How to Repair a Rya Rug

Someone recently sent me pictures of a beautiful wool rya rug they had woven. Unfortunately due to wear and tear, the rya has a few holes in it, so they asked me to how repair the rya.

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Rug Weaving Books

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Handiscola Project

Handiscola Handiscola was an EU project that brought together participants from European countries to learn and increase appreciation for traditional handicrafts.

Birch Bark Basketry Instructions for weaving baskets with birch bark (in .pdf format). The English translation begins on Page 11.

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Hemp Rya Tapestry

A project to weave a rya tapestry using hemp yarns. [...]

Finnish Textiles - Rya

About Finnish Textiles: poppana, rya rugs [...]

History of the Rya Rug

A brief history of rya rugs in Finland and Sweden [...]

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