Greetings, This all reminds me of a diagram I saw in Högsäng och Klädbod by Hjördis Dahl on page 345. It shows the needle splitting the plies of a two ply...
... Hjördis Dahl on page 345. It shows the needle splitting the plies of a two ply yarn. Fascinating! Do you recall the vintage of the item being discussed as...
Hello, I took a look at Sigrids list of different nalbinding stitches http://www.geocities.com/sigridkitty/variants.html and there I noticed at the more...
... Sorry to be so slow in replying to this, but I'm just now getting back online after an extended absence. I'm in Al-Barran (Albuquerque, NM) and I teach...
Dear nalbinders, as the usual stress has catched me after returning from the first German Nalbinder meeting, which was from the Thursday 7. April to Sunday 10....
Hello nalbinders, some time ago I got hands on a German book with several articles about experimental archaeology at the museumsvillage Dueppel near Berlin, ...
AAAAAARGHHHH!!!!!! OK. I bought the books ( Larry Schmitt's "Lessons in Nalbinding" and "Mittens, mittens, mittens" ) and the needle and still can't figure...
I have made my first pair of socks using a stitch and instructions I found here http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk/resources/authenticity/basickit/annex6.html I...
... Shawn: Is there a reason why you want to be self taught? You have asked for help, and I'm thinking you are going to need it. Let us know where you are...
I try to do everything on my own at first at least. That way I feel as if I've truly understood it. As for location, I'm in Scott County, MN. Jordan...
... You are in a good location to find help. I understand that there are quite a few nalbinders in your area - including a few SCA people. I am neither from...
Hi Shawn, I got every book on naalbinding I could find (all of Larry Schmitt's, etc.) and tried unsuccessfully to teach myself this art for about 2 years....
You can contact Anita in Fargo, ND (Korsvag) who is an expert nalbinder. In the Twin Cities (Nordskogen) we are planning to (someday) have a starter class...
Thanks, didn't know where else to look before. And , as an amendment to my previous reasons for trying to learn on my own, My Lady reminded me that I have a...
I've just been referred to this list from SCA Spinning, and have found more info than anywhere else. I've been trying to master this "simple"(?) technique...
Good morrow, I was just referred to your list. I know nothing about naalbinding, so have much to learn. Before asking questions, I'll check your archives ...
Howdy! ... You might find some folks at the Ashville Viking Festival this weekend in Ashville, OH (south of Columbus). We're leaving for the event within the...
Hello, my name is sanni, 25 years and I come from Germany. The last year I have learned nalbinding. This year on the first one hit the nalbinder I have also...
Guten Tag, Sanni, Mein Deutsch ist nichst so gut, auc, aber kann ich das lese ein bischen. Mein Huptfasche war Deutsch aber was man uben nicht, man vergisst!...
Sanni, your english is just fine, and thank you for making the attempt to write in a foreign language. For those like me who are linguistically challenged...
Hi I'm brand new to this group. I have been handspinning and quilting for many years and I'm very excited to start learning Nalbinding. The town that I live...
Every time I think I have finally figured out some stitch from a series of pictures, i hit some sort of snag. For example, there are some written instructions...
... What a coincidence! At least, I think it is a conincidence. I just heard that there's a nalbinding workshop in Marina in early June, taught by Larry...
Hello Mary... I feel you frustration! I too have been trying to 'get it' from online tutorials and have only been able to get a bit. I had someone show me...
I also could not get it all from the online illustrations. I read a dozen different web sites, all with great illustrations, but I just couldn't "see" it. Then...
Hi Mary, ... It's no substitute for having a real person show you, but if you look at: http://www.stringpage.com/naal/basicnaal.html the third and fourth...
You can probably find someone to teach you nalbinding or classes at some of the SCA events near you. The classes are usually free or inexpensive, altho there...
