LOOM WEAVING TECHNIQUES

In this course we were taught different loom weaving techniques. I chose the techniques of  Punapoininta, pitsipoiminta, helmipoiminta, kuvakudos.

 This picture is of helmipoininta. I am not sure what that is in english.

This was an easy technique to do, and it was a lot of fun.

This technique was called " punapoiminta". It was more challenging and needed more thought and planning to go into making this technique. But the end result was very pleasing to the eye.

As you can see as I weave this runner, the pattern is coming out beautifully. I had never woven something like this, so it was a good opportunity to learn this.

This is the sample of "punapoiminta" completed. I really want to try making something like this again.

In this next loom technique it is called "sidontaa"

I enjoyed doing a ryijy on the loom. I found it quick and easy, it just the setting up of the loom that takes a long time.

This sample is now completed. It was easy and fun to make this sample ryijy. 

I have loved learning these different techniques. Hopefully someday I will have a small loom that I can make beautiful linen runners.

HAND LOOM WEAVING

 
In this last set of loom techniques I chose to do my "Kuvadudos" by using a small hand loom. The picture I chose for this was Little Red riding hood and the big bad wolf. We had instructed by our teachers to make a picture of a "fairy tale". We had an event coming up this fall in Jyväskylä called  "valonkaupunki" in which our school is participating. The theme of this event is going to be fairy tales. So, this picture is going to be shown in this event.

 

 

 

My weaving of Little red riding hood is progressing well.

Now that the picture is complete, I need to add in the birch trees.

I tried a few different methods to add the birch trees, the above picture did not look the way I wanted, so I tried painting trees on fabric, and then sewing them onto the picture. This turned out much better. I love this picture, its scary, but not.

 

 

This spring 2021 I was asked by a family member to make a woven wall hanging for them. They told me the colours they want in this wall hanging, and I got to chose the design. In hind sight I should have chosen a richer green colour. In this picture it looks more grey than green.

SEWING

When I started this course, I told the teacher that I have sew so much in my life, that I am finally at the stage where I absolutely HATE sewing . She  took that as a challenge.  During the week we were taught handy tips that make sewing more easy and fun.

 

Well.... by the end of the week, I had to admit to the teacher that I actually enjoyed myself. 

The school sewing machines are wonderful to sew on. I just needed a crash course on how to use them.

  I the    pictures above you can see the process of sewing the bag.

Here I am sewing a little shoulder purse for myself. I chose a Marimekko material for my bag. ( I just love the birch look of the fabric)

I sewed a separate pocket for my cell phone,which makes it much more accessible.

My finish Marimekko shoulder bag.

I walk around proudly with the shoulder bag that I made. It turned out fabulous.

 

 

OTHER SEWING PROJECTS 

 

Every Christmas when I put up our Advent Calendar my husband complains that the pockets were not big enough to put " goodies" in them. 

 So, last christmas I decided to make a larger Advent calendar..

The pockets are perfect now. Lots of "goodies" can go in each pocket. Now I just need to decorate the front of the pockets. This will be my evening project this fall.