Saga Wool Craft

Author: Cissi_555

  • more jewellery work and some weaving

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    As you may have noticed I started making jewellery, which means less time for my weaving. But I have one piece on the loom which I am quite happy with: Then, my jewellery work:

  • The 12 card weave

    The 12 card weave

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    I have woven this narrow (about 1.5cm) band in silk to use as decoration for a viking dress. The first part of this weave is inspired by the Icelandic find below. My viking dress will look like something like this: If you are interested in the turning patterns, some can be found here (12 cards…

  • A new green belt off the loom

    A new green belt off the loom

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    This belt is to be used as decoration on a viking dress that I (hopefully) will sew. So I have been repeating several leaf motifs and also a “flower” motif. I couldn’t help myself and added a few animals as well. I quite like the colour of the 2 subtle sage greens together.

  • Drawing an old pattern

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    Somebody asked in a group on FB if someone had the pattern to a band available on Pinterest. It was clearly Sulawesi, so I offered to draw it. I havent woven it yet though, but I thought I can share if someone is interested. It is a motif for 32 motif cards (with approx 2+2…

  • The 4 colour pebble weave is off the loom

    The 4 colour pebble weave is off the loom

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    I finally finished this beast. It was much longer to weave compared to Sulawesi, also in part since I drew new designs all the time. Some photos below, and I will update the pebble weave page with the new designs. Please go ahead and use them if you’d like. The pebble weave is actually double…

  • Continuing the pebble weave

    Continuing the pebble weave

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    I have had quite some other things happening (I finished a 3 year long education and right after I found out I have cancer, so quite a ride…). I have not had much time to weave (or to write), but I will upload a few more photos and patterns of 4 colour pebble weave.

  • 4 color Pebble weave

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    I have been working on a type of 4 colour pebble weave and I would like to share how to weave with the motifs I have drawn for this purpose. It can look like this. How to thread: All cards should be threaded the same way (Z or S, it doesn’t matter). You need to…

  • Trying something new…and loving it!

    Trying something new…and loving it!

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    I have been researching the Andean pebble weaving style for a while (check the work by M. van Epen). Even though I wasn’t sure I got it, I set up a test weave (with 4 colors), and to add to complications, I decided to draw some designs before I started weaving!! But I was amazed!…

  • Another Sulawesi – is it time for a change?

    Another Sulawesi – is it time for a change?

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    I made another belt in Sulawesi style, but I need to experiment with some other weaving styles a bit. It is not the same as before, I don’t have a lot of new ideas for new designs, even it I honestly haven’t woven all I have drawn. I have 100s of designs in various folders,…

  • Some keltic knots and dragons.

    Some keltic knots and dragons.

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    I have to admit that the weaving with 6-hole cards required a lot of concentration, so after weaving a bit, I decided to change to regular 4 hole cards, cutting out 2 threads. The results is below. The 4 hole is nothing spectacular, but more relaxing to weave. I took the opportunity to weave some…