Category: Rug Weaving
Information, supplies and how-to for rug weavers.
Raanu
A Raanu rug was traditionally a flat weave weft faced handwoven wall hanging that was sometimes also used as a bed covering. The warp is made of cotton rug yarn or sometimes linen yarn, and the weft is woven of multicoloured fine wool yarns, often a single ply. The weave structure is a repp weave … Continue reading “Raanu”
Hemp Rya Tapestry
A project to weave a rya tapestry using hemp yarns.
Rya Rug Repair
Diagrams and instructions for how to repair a hole in a rya rug
Finnish Rya Rugs
About Finnish Textiles: poppana, rya rugs
History of the Rya Rug
A brief history of rya rugs in Finland and Sweden
3 to 120 Dye Study Project
Using 3 primary dye colors create over 120 different shades
Rughooking
Rug hooking patterns, kits and supplies
Wagon Wheel Rug Weaving
Instructions for how to weave a wagon wheel rug with a hula hoop or bicycle wheel frame.