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PAIVATAR RYA RUG BACKING
The Paivatar rya backings are similar to the Finnish Wetterhoff rya backing. The sett of the cloth is approximately the same (number of warp threads per inch/cm. As I worked with the Wetterhoff backing, I found it a bit difficult to use thicker weight yarns, due to the firmly packed weft. I prefer to weave the backing with a slightly looser beat, to allow a bit of wiggle room for tying the rya knots.
As you work with the rya knots and add more, the knots fill in the extra spacing of the weft threads. Give a firm tug to each knot across the row, before stitching the next row. This helps to even the sett, and to leave extra room for tying the next row of knots.
The backing cloth has been woven using natural cream coloured organic wool and linen yarns. I have also sourced some lovely yarns from small spinning mills in eastern Europe. The flax and wools are sourced from local farmers and are spun using traditional methods using organic materials.

This rya cloth is from the latest backing that I wove on my loom. I have a few meters in stock.

This rya backing is approx 45 cm in width and has 63 knots per row. The spacing between each row is approx. 1.0 cm. The backing can be ordered in any length.

Approx. Width: 44 cm (17 inches)
Length: 50 cm (approx. 20 inches)
No. Knots per 10 cm: 16
Width: No. Knots per Row: 64
Length: No. Rows per 50 cm length: 50

The ends of the rya backing are zig zag stitched to prevent fraying.
The ends of the rug will need to be hand hemmed. Allow approx. 10 cm extra length for the hemming.

Suggested Rya Yarn weights:
DK weight: 3 strands per knot
Sock weight: 4-5 strands per knot

I have stitched a few rya knots to show as a sample of how many stitches you will get from 1 meter length of yarns (x3). I used 1 meter length x 3 colours. You can estimate how much yarn you will need from this sample by counting the number of knots. And then pull the knots out when you are ready to work on your project (or leave them in if you wish..)

PLEASE NOTE:
I do not finish the ends of the backing cloth – so the backing will need to be hemmed.

I do this for Customs Duty reasons. Unfinished handwoven cloth can be sent duty-free.

If the cloth has been hemmed and finished then it is considered a finished product and customs duties apply.

RYA BACKING – 1

HS 5112.30