On October 28th, Thursday at 18 o'clock the first public workshop in our new rooms will take place. The adress is Kastani 38, second floor. And the topic will be nalbinding.
Duration: max 3 hours
Participation fee: 60 EEK/3.83 EUR
Tutors: women from re-enactment group Tarbatu
Those who'd like to participate please write us at tarbatut88toad@gmail.com. Info and more detailed instructions how to find the rooms etc will be given to you after registration. If you have any quick questions you can call Elo Kuuste at (+372) 551 8048.
The participant will be introduced to basics of an arhaic pre-knitting and pre-crochet techinque called nalbinding. A single large wooden or bone needle is used -- hence the name of the technique. You can make socks, mittens, caps, mobile bags and other interesting things using nalbinding technique. Some especially heroic women have even been known to nalbind a whole jersey! Nalbinding was practiced in Scandinavia, but also in other nooks and corners of Earth. In some places it is used to this day. Textile made using nalbinding technique is usually more durable and does not unravel.
The participant will learn how to begin one of the simplest nalbinding stiches. S/he will also be shown other variations. And be introduced to basic ideas of nalbinding technique (how to continue a yarn, how to "turn" etc). Also, we will give ideas what and how can be made using nalbinding. If there is a demand, then a workshop for advanced will be held in the future. Also, all participants can keep in contact with tutors and individually ask advice in the future.
Those, who will take a liking in nalbinding, can purchase a nalbinding needle for themselves. We will certainly take with us very good bone needles -- 50 EEk/3.20 EUR a needle. Wooden needle costs about 25 to 35 EEK (1.60 to 2.24 EUR) -- if possible, we will take those to the workshop too.
For eyecandy I will add a picture of a nalbinded jersey -- made by Mari, whose other nalbinding wonders you can glimpse at here.
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