What is Sami Duodji Sami Duodji is all traditional handicraft that is made by the Saami people. The crafts are both artistic and have a functional purpose such as tools, clothing, knives, […]
What is Sami Duodji
The Sami
THE SAMI The SaamiThe Saami (Lapps) are known as the people of the sun and the wind. They are a nomadic people of northern Scandinavia and are reindeer herders. Saami ethnic heritage, […]
Sami Pickup Bandweaving Draft
Sáami Bandweaving Pickup Draft A weaving draft for making a traditional Sámi belt. Post Views: 19
Sami 2 Hole Band Weaving Pattern
Sami Band Weaving – Pattern Draft Weaving DraftThe weaving draft for this Sami band: A pickup weaving pattern for a Sami 2 Hole Rigid Heddle loom, worked over 9 pattern threads. To […]
Double Slot Weaving Reed
Double Slot Weaving Reed I found this Sami weaving reed in a small craft shop in Sweden. It is used to weave traditional Sami style belts and bands. The reed is similar […]
Tin Thread Spinning – 2
Dragging Tin Thread Spinning Tin Thread Part 2The tin (Pewter) is dragged through a die to make a fine thread. Post Views: 18
Tin Thread Spinning-1
Tin Thread Spinning – Part 1 The Saami Art of Tin Thread SpinningTugging on a bit of pewter thread has led me down a new path of unraveling some of the intricately […]
