April 1, 2007

Nalbinding a Textile Technique

Photos Courtesy of: Decker, Anne Marie. What is Nalbinding. 2000.

Nålbinding is a textile technique that uses a single, eyed, needle to create fabric by sewing non-continuous lengths of thread in a fashion that in its most basic form is a series of buttonhole stitches and in more complex forms are threaded together. In Nålbinding, the thread is not pulled tight against itself forming a hard knot, but the stitches are tensioned, often around a thumb or needle, leaving a meshwork of interlocking loops of thread. Except in those forms that look like crossed knitting, it does not unravel like knitting or crochet as the thread is drawn entirely through each stitch. The resulting fabric is generally built spiraling up row by row and can be very elastic or quite stiff depending on the variation and material used.

Anne Marie has many photos of different projects that can be made, and has a little description for each photo. Her Photo page is very informative! She also has great Nålbinding Links and Resources for places who sell books, fibers, needles and other Nålbinding necessities.

If Nålbinding is of interest to you, I highly suggest visiting Anne Marie's site. Anne Marie has the best information, organized information, and great links and resources. Her site is the most informative that I have seen for Nålbinding.

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