These three fossil mammoth ivory nalbinding needles have been added to our Etsy shop. The lengths are 2 1/2 inches, 3 3/4 inches and 4 3/4 inches.
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Showing posts with label nalbinding. Show all posts
Friday
Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needles
We have just listed four new medieval Norse fossil ivory nalbinding needles to our Etsy shop. Dave has created these needles in a variety of sizes. Additional photos can be seen here.
Wednesday
Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Rug Needle
New in our Etsy shop today! Dave has carved this 5 1/4" long nalbinding rug needle from fossil mammoth ivory. Please click here for more information about this beautiful fiber art tool.
Friday
Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needles
Dave has carved these nalbinding needles from fossil mammoth ivory. At the suggestion of some of our wonderful customers who are active participants in the SCA, Dave has tried to create an authentic looking replica of a Medieval tool. The sizes of these beautiful needles are 3 3/8 inch, 2 7/8 inch and 2 1/4 inch. These lovely tools can be found in our Etsy shop.
Tuesday
These five fossil ivory nalbinding needles were recently added to our Etsy.com shop. Four of them were crafted by Dave from fossil mammoth ivory, and the fifth from fossil walrus ivory. At the suggestion of some of our wonderful customers who are active participants in the SCA, Dave has tried to create an authentic looking replica of a Medieval tool.
Sunday
Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needle
**What is Nalbinding?**
The excerpt below is from Wikipedia and gives an explanation of this ancient art form:
"Nålebinding (Danish: literally "binding with a needle" or "needle-binding", also naalbinding or naalebinding) is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet. Also known in English as "knotless netting," "knotless knitting," [1]or "single needle knitting," the technique is distinct from crochet in that it involves passing the full length of the working thread through each loop, unlike crochet where the work is formed only of loops, never involving the free end.
Wednesday
Medieval Norse Fossil Walrus Jaw Bone Nalbinding Needles
Monday
Medieval Norse Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needles
Sunday
Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needles
Saturday
Medieval Norse Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Rug Needle
Dave has carved this 5 3/4 inches long nalbinding rug needle from fossil mammoth ivory. At the suggestion of some of our wonderful customers who are active participants in the SCA, Dave has tried to create an authentic looking replica of a Medieval tool.
Tuesday
Medieval Norse Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needles
Bocote "Toothbrush Rug" Nalbinding Needle
Dave has crafted this extra large nalbinding needle out of bocote wood. It is approximately 4 inches long and is used for making rugs. An additional photo can be found in our Etsy shop.
FYI,usually rug making needles this size are made out of discarded toothbrush handles, hence the name toothbrush rugs :)
Thursday
Bison Bone Nalbinding Knitting Needles
Perfect and authentic for Ren-Faire participants! Dave crafted this set of nalbinding needles out of American Bison bone that he obtained from a buffalo ranch here in Oregon. The set of three needles includes a 2 inch, 2 ½ inch and 3 inch needle and comes with a draw string pouch. This unique set is currently up for auction on Ebay.
What is Nalbinding?
According to Wikipedia , Nålebinding (Danish: literally "binding with a needle" or "needle-binding", also naalbinding or naalebinding) is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet. Also known in English as "knotless netting," "knotless knitting," or "single needle knitting," the technique is distinct from crochet in that it involves passing the full length of the working thread through each loop, unlike crochet where the work is formed only of loops, never involving the free end. Archaeological specimens of fabric made by nålebinding can be difficult to distinguish from knitted fabric.
Sunday
Scrimshaw Elk Antler Nalbinding Knitting Needle
Dave has handcrafted this nalbinding knitting needle from elk antler and scrimshawed a Nordic design on it. It is slightly curved and 2 3/8 inch long. Many of the ancient nalbinding needles discovered from archeological sites were made from antler. This needle is ideal for authentic tool use in SCA events or Ren-Faire.
What is Nalbinding! According to Wikipedia , Nålebinding (Danish: literally "binding with a needle" or "needle-binding", also naalbinding or naalebinding) is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet. Also known in English as "knotless netting," "knotless knitting," or "single needle knitting," the technique is distinct from crochet in that it involves passing the full length of the working thread through each loop, unlike crochet where the work is formed only of loops, never involving the free end. Archaeological specimens of fabric made by nålebinding can be difficult to distinguish from knitted fabric.
Dave uses shed antlers which naturally fall off the animal each year after the breeding season. They grow back during spring and summer and are fully developed again by the fall breeding season. After that, they are shed and the process repeated again for the next years growth.
This nalbinding needle is currently up for auction on Ebay. Please visit the auction to view more photos of this nalbinding needle.
Two New Medieval Norse Nalbinding Needles
Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!We have just added two new fossil walrus ivory nalbinding needles to our "Fiber Art Tool" section of our Etsy shop. If you'd like to view additional photos of these two needles, please click here.
Monday
Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needle
Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!Here's another new item for our Etsy shop! I think Dave is on a nalbinding needle roll!
Dave has carved this nalbinding needle from fossil mammoth ivory and has adorned it with a scrimshawed Celtic motif. This and other handmade fiber art tools can be found in our Etsy shop.
Sunday
12 New Nalbinding Needles!
Dave has been busy! He has just completed 12 new nalbinding needles that are now listed in the "Fiber Art Tools" section of our Etsy shop. Some of our wonderful customers had mentioned that they use their needles during SCA events, so with that in mind, Dave has tried to create needles that look like ancient Medieval Norse relics. No two shards of fossil walrus ivory are alike, so each handcrafted needle is a one of a kind treasure.
Thursday
Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needle 10
Another new fossil mammoth ivory nalbinding needle has been added to our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop today!
Dave has carved this 2 1/2 inch nalbinding needle from fossil mammoth ivory and has hand polished it to a high gloss.
If you are active in the SCA, this would be a truly unique addition to your period tool collection!
Medieval Norse Nalbinding Needle
Here's another new addition to our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop!
Dave has carved this 3 1/2 inch nalbinding needle from fossil mammoth ivory and has hand polished it to a high gloss. These are truly little gems and feel so nice in your hand.
Blue Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Knitting Needle
This is a beautiful 2 1/2 inch nalbinding needle that Dave carved from rare Blue Mammoth Ivory. It is the little sister to the last blue needle that recently sold on Ebay at auction. One side shows a mix of blue and brown colors. The other side is a solid deep blue, almost black, color. The ivory is at least 10,000 years old. It is initialed by Dave, the maker. Perfect for SCA Ren-Faire!
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