More about Scandinavia ... VIKINGS!
Look closely at this photo to see the person standing at the far side of the ship to get an idea of the size of it.
You know, only a very small percentage of Vikings were the kind that marauded, pillaged and plundered. They had families and built homes, buried their dead (in large ships like this if the dead person was a king) AND they wove cloth.
Look closely at this photo to see the person standing at the far side of the ship to get an idea of the size of it.
You know, only a very small percentage of Vikings were the kind that marauded, pillaged and plundered. They had families and built homes, buried their dead (in large ships like this if the dead person was a king) AND they wove cloth.
They also built amazing Stave Churches when they began to convert to Christianity in the 12th Century. More about Stave Churches.
But back to the photo of the 13th Century Viking ship taken at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. It was built and used to bury a Viking Chief and was filled with all the things needed to survive in the after life, such as chariots, furniture, cooking vessels and weaving equipment, such as these weaving cards.
AH! I stand corrected by an astute and wonderful reader. Read the comment section below for the name of this contributor.
"The Oseberg ship is not 13th century but 9th century and was used to bury two women, not a chief. So all that stuff was for women, not men! That's why there's so much lovely textile stuff in there."
AH! I stand corrected by an astute and wonderful reader. Read the comment section below for the name of this contributor.
"The Oseberg ship is not 13th century but 9th century and was used to bury two women, not a chief. So all that stuff was for women, not men! That's why there's so much lovely textile stuff in there."
Here is chunk of actual Viking cloth! See, they had gingham, too.
But, here is a closer look at the cards.
And a very close look at what was woven using these cards
Similar woven braids from the 18th - 19th century at the Norwegian Cultural Museum.
Now, I thought that these cards used for weaving were a kind of primitive Jaquard weaving like I showed you on Monday. See blog on Swedish Linen.
But, after a bit of research, I know better. The technique is very different, but really interesting. First watch this Youtube video, appropriately done by a Swedish lady.
Now, I thought that these cards used for weaving were a kind of primitive Jaquard weaving like I showed you on Monday. See blog on Swedish Linen.
But, after a bit of research, I know better. The technique is very different, but really interesting. First watch this Youtube video, appropriately done by a Swedish lady.
Quote from the Swedish video ...
"Tablet weaving by my way to do it. Sorry, but the speak is in swedish but I think you will understand the pictures."
"Tablet weaving by my way to do it. Sorry, but the speak is in swedish but I think you will understand the pictures."
This video makes it easier to understand, being in English and an easier pattern is being woven.
There are LOTS of Youtube videos showing how to do this, including how to set the loom up and get started. But below is a link to a Wikipedia article explaining it, too.
Wikipedia explanation of Card Weaving
Hmmm ... I want to learn to do this! Maybe when I retire ... ha ha.
There are LOTS of Youtube videos showing how to do this, including how to set the loom up and get started. But below is a link to a Wikipedia article explaining it, too.
Wikipedia explanation of Card Weaving
Hmmm ... I want to learn to do this! Maybe when I retire ... ha ha.
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