Scandinavian Weavers Study Group

Tag: Weavers Guild of Minnesota

  • RED – Keith Pierce

    Untitled.  12″ x 36″  Band weaving (various techniques) Pearle and unmercerized cotton.

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    These bands represent two traditional weaving techniques: card-weaving and backstrap weaving with hand-held rigid heddles.

    The card-woven pieces were woven on a backstrap loom with the commonly-used warp-twined-cord structure.

    The rest are either backstrap-woven using a pattern heddle (Spaltegrind in Norwegian), or on an inkle loom with manual pick-up.  They use supplementary warp patterns on a plain-weave, half-basket-weave background — commonly known as either “Baltic” or “European” structure.

    The color red dominates traditional woven bands throughout Scandinavia and Baltic regions.  Some are thicker and stronger, and would have been used as straps and belts. Other finer pieces are examples of hairbands, shirt bands, or decorative edging on clothing.

  • RED – Mary Skoy

    “Christmas Runner” 10″ x 44″ linen of various weights. Double weave

    Mary’s goal since she started weaving in the early 70s has been to weave household textiles, to use and display functional and decorative pieces she weaves. Scandinavian textiles are her inspiration: contemporary functional weaving seen in shops, those seen in use in the homes of family in Norway; and historical pieces in museums.

    Mary wove this narrow red runner for Christmas holiday use. It just fits on the top of her piano. And it’s RED, her favorite color.

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  • The Weavers Guild Annual Benefit

    One of Keith Pierce’s bands in the Scandinavian Weavers Study Group exhibit enjoys special status as the postcard image for the upcoming Weavers Guild of Minnesota benefit.  Here’s more information on the event on April 25 event, which features a live and silent auction and a smörgåsbord.

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