Tag: Paivatar Yarns

PAIVATAR Hand Spun

Handspun Bamboo

PAIVATAR Hand Spun Art Yarns I hand spin yarns in small quantities, using a blend of natural plant dyed wool, Cotton, Hemp and Flax plant based fibres. Please Note:Due to a sudden […]

Sashiko Threads

Paivatar Sashiko Threads

Natural Plant Dyed Sashiko Threads These are naturally plant dyed Sashiko threads. The yarns that I use for these kits are pure Egyptian cotton, or linen/bamboo blend threads. The yarns are all […]

Sámi Craft Supplies

Vadmal Felted Wool

A selection of Saami reindeer leather kits and craft supplies are now available for purchase. Pewter Thread Pewter thread is traditionally used for embroidery and embellishments on Sami style clothing.The pewter thread […]

Finnish Folk Rya Kits

Finnish Folk Art Rya Kit

Finnish Folk Rya Kits This new series of Rya Rug kits that I am designing are based on the traditional folk Rya of Finland. ‘Suomen Kansanomaiset Ryijyt’.Some of the earliest Rya in […]

Ikkuna Rya Rug Kits

Ikkuna Rya

Ikkuna – Window Pane – Rya Rug Kits I first designed these ‘Ikkuna’ Window Panes Rya kits about 20 years ago. I wove the first sample rya on my Glimakra tapestry loom. […]

Tapestry Yarn Kits

Tapestry Wool

Natural Plant Dyed Needlepoint Tapestry Wool These are hand dyed tapestry wool yarn kits. The yarns that I use for these kits are organic wool, no nylon, no chemicals, just pure natural […]

1970’s Rya Rugs

Rya Rug Exhibit

1970’s Rya Rug Exhibit These are some rya rugs I designed a few years ago, in the style of the 1960’s – 70’s rya rugs. The yarns were all hand dyed. The […]

Reindeer Leather Purses

Reindeer Leather Scraps

Reindeer Leather Bags and Purses I make these reindeer leather pouches and purses using small textile scraps of reindeer leather, because reindeer leather is hard to obtain. The Saami raise reindeer herds […]