“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...
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...
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...
Vintage knitting supplies are getting rarer. How do I keep finding them?! I mean before someone throws it away. You know – people do that!! I have decided to say yes in life, so this time I did something I have never done before! Drive 40 minutes to visit...
In May 2017 Knitwork.dk is hosting a knitting festival in Stockholm. They have held two festivals in Copenhagen and now its time to go to Sweden. There are many reasons why you should go! Of course to say hi to me and join my “Find you knitting mojo”...
