Fiber Arts
Using the Norwegian Cradle Loom by Lila Nelson
Newly revised! Lila Nelson, previous Vesterheim Textile Curator, originally wrote these instructions for how to use the cradle loom in 1977. Includes detailed drawings and updated full-color pictures.
Softcover.
$13.95
Animal Needle Felting Kits by Laura Berlage
Make your own cute and fun new friends using wool from the sheep at Laura's Erindale Tapestry Studio. Kit includes everything you need to start and complete this project, including a link to video tutorials. Laura lives and works on her...
$32.00
Nordic Bottle or Can Holder
Insulated bottle or can holder for your favorite Viking beverage. Assorted trim design hand made by Lanesboro artist Lynn Susag.
$10.00
Handweaving In The Norwegian Tradition by Laurann Gilbertson and Carol Colburn
Catalog of the popular Vesterheim exhibition, Handweaving In The Norwegian Tradition.Softcover, 30 pp.
$5.00
Norwegian Tapestry Weaving by Maria Brekke Koppen
The classic book on Norwegian tapestry. Profusely illustrated with over 220 black and white drawings, photographs, and 4 color plates. The translation combines the 1978 and 1988 editions. It includes: history, joining techniques (especially the Norwegian dovetail), looms, designing, weaving...
$19.99
Nordic Ornament by David & Lynn Susag
Sheepskin Christmas ornament by David and Lynn Susag, inspired by the patterns found on skinnfell blankets in Norway using wooden blocks for the printing.
Come in various shapes. 2 x 2.5 inches.
$24.00
Real Slate White Chalk Pencils from Pepperell
Made of solid wood, these pencils contain the smoothest chalk.
The package contains 4 jumbo-size 10 mm pencils and one cast metal sharpener.
$3.60
Norwegian Cradle Loom by Mike Lusk
When Vesterheim acquired a small box loom dated 1849, it was remarked that it resembled a doll’s cradle. The name stuck. Now they are even called cradle looms in Norway. These handy little looms can be used for many types...
from $155.00
Knitted Heart Ornament by Lee Olson
- Red
These lovely knitted heart ornaments by Lee Olson are a cozy addition to your decorating in any season. They are each hand knitted with a ribbon for hanging, and each one is unique! Lee Olson was taught to knit by...
$17.00
Norwegian Pick Up Bandweaving
For the first time in English, here's a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections, including Vesterheim's. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read,...
$24.99
Vesterheim Magazine Vol. 19 No. 2 2021 – Dressed
Vesterheim is published twice a year, featuring in-depth articles focusing on the museum's priceless collections of artifacts, Norwegian-American history and culture, and up-to-date information on all museum events, classes, tours, and education opportunities. The magazine is a benefit to Vesterheim members...
$5.00
Bandweaving Rigid Heddle by Beka - Four Inch
Made in Minnesota by Beka Crafts, they have a plastic reed set into wooden arms. Reeds are 4 inches wide, bars are 4 1/8 inches wide, 12 dent.
$14.99
Pick-Up Bandweaving Designs by Heather Torgenrud
A lifelong resource for pick-up bandweavers, this pattern and color sourcebook contains 288 new charts that can be mixed and matched creatively, plus photos of 70 woven sample bands that illustrate techniques to help weavers arrange their own colors beautifully....
$30.00
Norwegian-Inspired Wrist Band by Mary Klimesh
Traditional band handwoven by Vesterheim staff member Mary Klimesh on a backstrap loom.
Made of 100% cotton. Magnetic closure with yarn safety tie.
Sizes: S (6 1/2"), M (7"), L (8"), XL (9")
$12.00
Rigid Heddle by Beka - Ten Inch
A single 10-inch rigid heddle, 10 dent. Great for weaving fabrics at 10 epi and scarves with light weight yarns. They could also be threaded skipping every other whole and slot for 5 epi to weave weft faced Scandinavian weaves such...
$17.99
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