by It englen | Oct 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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by It englen | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
In January 2017 I began as a volunteer at a psychiatric ward I was invited by Søren Magnussen, a former patient who devoted all his time to bring different kind of small creative havens in the psychiatic wards. I came with my basket with yarn and knitting needles. I...
by It englen | May 10, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
“How can you tell if a piece of textile is handmade?” That is something I often hear. Well, I have seen a lot of textiles and I know a lot of textile technique, so by now I know what to look for: The devil in the details 1. The selvedge or the selvage...
by It englen | May 9, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden
What did I find when I visited Svend Johansson? I was a bit unsure what to expect, when Svend told me that he had a lot of his moms vintage textiles, but I trusted it to be worth the drive. And so it was. I always pay attention to the tiny details that might reveal a...
by It englen | May 8, 2018 | Knitting, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Yes – how I’m pleased with myself! I went to Svend Johansson to see the textiles from his mother. There was no knitting supply, but a lot of hand woven teatowls made by his mother Stina Johansson. A linen damask tablecloth. And more. I’ll...
