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Welcome to VÄV

The main textile and weaving magazine in Scandinavia,
read in 30 countries around the world!

Scandinavian Weaving Magazine meets textile artists and practitioners who work in very varied techniques, from traditional methods to the more experimental. Each issue contains ten weaving projects specially designed for Scandinavian Weaving Magazine. We cover courses, exhibitions and the latest textile news. Scandinavian Weaving Magazine is published in four colourful and inspiring issues annually and is available in two editions: Swedish and English. We also offer a free German translation of the projects and technical articles, just search for "Deutsche Übersetzung" at this site.

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VÄV 2026 Bookazine

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Content in VÄV 2026 Bookazine

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Editorial

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Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender and Uncle Blue
Colors and fairytales inspire

ANN-SOFIE SVANSBO
Projects: Woolen fabric for a kilt and shawl. Knit a cardigan for Aunt Green.
Rugs from the forest
ANN-SOFIE SVANSBO

20
Project: From tuft to tuft
KAJSA IGNELL

22
Rya as bedding
EVA HAKANEN
"Slitrya" for everyday-use and
"Prydnadsrya" as a decorative rya.

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Project: "Slitryor" as seat pads
ÅSA VIKSTEN STRÖMBOM

30
Rya stories
UUVE SNIDARE

34
Old rya in a new way
MARTE ØSTMOE

42
The mechanized knot
DÉSIRÉE KOSLIN

46
Historical Swedish carpets
BERIT ELDVIK

52
Project: Damask rug à la Ekenmark
HANS THOMSSON

54
Rugs as handicraft
GUNILLA MATTSSON

60
Barbro Nilsson
MAILIS STENSMAN

68
It's in the stars
PAULA NILSSON
MAJA ÅKERSTRÖM
Project: Barbro's stars
MAJA ÅKERSTRÖM

72
Timeless design – Ulla Parkdal
TINA IGNELL

76
Design with color
MARIE ROLANDER

78
Project: Rag rugs in plattweave
MARIE ROLANDER

80
Squares and rhombuses
ANNIKA ANDERSSON

82
Project: Rag rug squares and rhombuses
ANNIKA ANDERSSON

84
Just a rag rug
MONICA HALLÉN

86
Project: Rag rug with linen knots
MONICA HALLÉN

88
Frank in the Loom
Rugs from SVENSKT TENN

92
Project: Checked rug in taqueté 

TOMMY JONESTRAND

94
A rug for Skals
ANNE METTE LARSEN

SOFIA HAGSTRÖM MØLLER

100
Boma Weaving Mill
LINN BERGBRANT

104
Lundin's reed factory
TINA IGNELL

108
Project: Silk shawl with a fan reed
TINA IGNELL

110
We meet Hilde Opedal Nordby
TINA IGNELL

116
Project: Towels in plattweave
HILDE OPEDAL NORDBY

118
”Trust the process - make time for sketching!”
MIRIAM PARKMAN

124
Definition of the Nordic rugs
TINA IGNELL

130
The Swedish School of Textiles
TINA IGNELL

135
Graduation exhibitions 2026 Konstfack, HDK-Valand and Handarbetets Vänner
ANNA T WOLGERS

140
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A magic carpet
ANNA SJÖSTRAND
ULF LUNDKVIST

152
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