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Examples of Finnish textiles: poppana, rya.
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Finnish Textiles

During a trip to Ontario, I had the opportunity to view some wonderful examples of Finnish textiles. Here are some photos of them.

Poppana

18" x 40"
Warp: Cotton
Sett: 12 epi
Weft: Poppana yarn
18 ppi
Poppana "yarn" is made from pre-woven strips cut on the bias. The fuzzy edges of the cloth strips are used as part of the design element, creating a chenille type of effect to the weft. Poppana is a traditional Finnish technique and can be used for making table linens, clothing or other unique fabrics.

Poppana can be ordered premade or you can also make your own with either recycled or new cloth (cottons, silks or wools) Cut fabric, such as sheet material, on the bias, into 1/4" - 1/2" narrow strips. It is used as weft and can be woven in tabby or twill treadlings.

More Poppana

Unica
Unica is a Finnish design company that uses Poppana cotton fabric for coats, jackets and other quality clothing.
Svalan
A Swedish site that has woven items as well as Poppana and other yarns. An email address is supplied, so you can write to them in English, requesting information on their yarns.
Toika
Toika carries special shuttles for poppana weaving.
Weaving with Rags

Scandinavian Weaving

More Finnish Textiles:

Doubleweave Pickup
Rya
Wall Hangings

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