Due to the lack of information on swedish weaving, i started to research into scandinavian weaving as sweden forms part of this movement. The traditional weaving has been pushed forward into making interiors, such as rag rugs. Farmers, during the winter used to make these rugs for warmth and durability. The size of the rug would depend on the size of their own personal home loom.
http://www.chestnutsandpapaya.com/Events/?tag=scandinavian-rag-rug
Swedish/scandinavian weaving isn't hugely popular, but is known worldwide (particularly in America). People have began to experiment using different cloths such as aida cloth, huck fabric, linens and 'popcorn fabric' and the idea of colour. Traditionally it was un-dyed yarns of black, grey and white, however now that people have a deeper understanding of colour dyes (refer: rag rug) the weaves that are now made are much more creative and vibrant.
On the other hand people have taken this tradional technique by modernising the pattern but simplifying it by using white on white. I think this works really well and is very effective. It's focus is on the texture of the fabric rather than the colour and pattern.
http://jacqcfibers.blogspot.com/2011/03/swedish-weaving.html
After seeing this idea of white onto white, i experimented with natural colours on natural colours.
(my own work)
I like how the colours do not immediatley stand out and how intimate the texture is when created. I used a twill repeat pattern of 1,2,3,4 and the reversed onto a 4 shaft table loom that was point draft threaded to create the diamond shapes. Diamond shapes are a popular choice of pattern within swedish weaving dating back from the early start of weaving up until modern day.
Designers are also being creative with the idea of white one white. Heals have made a blanket that is purely white. It is knitted; but demonstrates the point that this colour story works within constructed textiles.
http://www.heals.co.uk/soft-furnishings
This blanket also represents how the texture is the main concept around it as it's subtle in appearance.
http://www.chestnutsandpapaya.com/Events/?tag=scandinavian-rag-rug
Swedish/scandinavian weaving isn't hugely popular, but is known worldwide (particularly in America). People have began to experiment using different cloths such as aida cloth, huck fabric, linens and 'popcorn fabric' and the idea of colour. Traditionally it was un-dyed yarns of black, grey and white, however now that people have a deeper understanding of colour dyes (refer: rag rug) the weaves that are now made are much more creative and vibrant.
On the other hand people have taken this tradional technique by modernising the pattern but simplifying it by using white on white. I think this works really well and is very effective. It's focus is on the texture of the fabric rather than the colour and pattern.
http://jacqcfibers.blogspot.com/2011/03/swedish-weaving.html
After seeing this idea of white onto white, i experimented with natural colours on natural colours.
I like how the colours do not immediatley stand out and how intimate the texture is when created. I used a twill repeat pattern of 1,2,3,4 and the reversed onto a 4 shaft table loom that was point draft threaded to create the diamond shapes. Diamond shapes are a popular choice of pattern within swedish weaving dating back from the early start of weaving up until modern day.
Designers are also being creative with the idea of white one white. Heals have made a blanket that is purely white. It is knitted; but demonstrates the point that this colour story works within constructed textiles.
http://www.heals.co.uk/soft-furnishings
This blanket also represents how the texture is the main concept around it as it's subtle in appearance.
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