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Reindeer Antler Buttons

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. […]

Sami Shoe Bands

LumiRetki Shoe Bands 2

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

Pinewood Band

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 Hats

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 […]

Nalbinding Supplies

Hand Carved Nalbinding Needles

Naalbinding Needles These nalbinding needles are made from Asian water buffalo bone and horn.The needles are hand carved for me by a kind gentleman in India. The production of these needles provides […]

Plant Dyed Sock Yarns

Plant Dyed Sock Yarns

Suomi Sock Kits I have designed some sock knitting kits using natural plant dyed wool yarns.The Suomi Sock knitting patterns are based on traditional Finnish folk knitting designs that I remember from […]

Learn to Spin Workshop

Learn to Spin This is a workshop designed for the beginner hand spinner or for those who have tried to learn to spin but are still struggling.This is a workshop designed for […]