Category: Weaving
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Viking age pillbox hat
I decided I needed a hat to go with my Viking outfit. After looking around at different hats I decided to try making my version of the “pillbox” hat found in Leens. Looking at the historical find the hat is made of 3 pieces of diamond weave material stitched together with a decorative stitch. To…
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How I finish leg wraps
I’m writing this blog post because I’ve been asked a few times how I finish my leg wraps. Please note I’m not saying this is the right or only way of finishing them. This is just how I do it. Once I finish weaving I cut the finished piece off the loom The next thing…
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Tubular Inkle Weaving
I have recently started to experiment with tubular inkle loom weaving. I am going to combine both tubular and standard (ie flat) weaving into this band. I am doing this because the band will be used for the shoulder strap of a hedeby style bag and I want the part on the shoulder to be…
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Weaving Viking Leg Wraps
Since I started to learn to weave I wanted to weave myself a pair of viking leg wraps (also known as winingas). These are narrow strips of fabric that wrap around your ankle and calf (finishing just below the knee). They are quick to warp up and comfortable to wear. I have now made 5…
Adventures in Fibre Arts 