50 Shades of Colour from Nature Hand Dyed yarns using natural plant dyes. For those who like to nalbind, knit, crochet, make rya rugs or stitch with DK or Aran weight yarns, […]
Knitting Nalbinding Yarns
Finnslough
Finn Slough My father was a Finnish Saami. After immigrating to Canada he became a commercial fisherman, gillnet fishing on the west coast of Vancouver. In the early 1960’s my dad purchased […]
Hand Woven Wool Throws
Bespoke hand woven, natural dyed wool throws. I had to stop weaving throws and blankets for a few years due to breast cancer surgery. I seem to be recovering well and have […]
Reindeer Leather Pouches
Reindeer Leather Pouches and Bags I make these reindeer leather pouches and purses using small textile scraps of reindeer leather, because reindeer leather is hard to obtain. The Saami raise reindeer herds […]
Reindeer Leather Jewellery
Sami Reindeer Leather Jewelry I make a selection of reindeer leather jewelry, bracelets, arm bands, necklaces using natural materials and techniques in the tradition of my ancestors. I use natural reindeer leather, […]
Reindeer Antler Buttons
Reindeer Antler Buttons Reindeer naturally shed their antlers every year. The male reindeer shed their antlers in the fall, and the females shed them in the spring after their calves are born. […]
Pewter Thread
Pewter Thread A selection of Sámi Crafts supplies: Tin thread, Reindeer Antler Buttons, Vadmal are now available for purchase.
Sami Shoe Bands
Skalleband – Sámi Shoe Bands – Shell Bands, Skallebånd, Vuoddagat, Paulanauhat Sami patterned shoe bands were traditionally woven on a rigid heddle loom. The woven bands were worn wrapped around the ankles […]
Sami Band Weaving
Sámi Bands and Belts The Sami style belts and bands are woven on a traditional Sami weaving reed. The coloured pattern yarns are threaded through the top row of holes. The bottom […]
Naalbinding
Nalbinding Nalbinding is an ancient textile technique that pre-dates knitting. Nalbinding knots are sewn using a large wooden or bone needle by forming interconnecting loops around your thumb. My interest in the […]