af It englen | maj 10, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
“How can you tell if a piece of textile is handmade?” That is something I often hear. Well, I have seen a lot of textiles and I know a lot of textile technique, so by now I know what to look for: The devil in the details 1. The selvedge or the selvage...
af It englen | maj 9, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden
What did I find when I visited Svend Johansson? I was a bit unsure what to expect, when Svend told me that he had a lot of his moms vintage textiles, but I trusted it to be worth the drive. And so it was. I always pay attention to the tiny details that might reveal a...
af It englen | apr 7, 2017 | Knitting Mojo, Linen, Sweden
I have a suitcase from my grandmothers aunt, Lisa Forsman, LF. I got it when I was teenager and I loved it! For many years I have kept old letters in it, then toys for our young guest, but it wasn’t enough. The suitcase has always caught my eyes and...
