A how-to guide which will help you get started with fingerloop braiding. A variety of these types of braided cord were found decorating and reenforcing the garments found at Herjolfsnes in Greenland.
This unusual method of braiding is worked using loops of thread rather than strands, with 5 and 7 loop braids being the most common.
This 3-loop technique is a great place to start before working up to those!

This braiding technique is brilliant for drawstrings, as it makes a lovely chunky braid. Look out for the bonus bit at the end, to hear about my plans for this particular braid, and see a really cool find relevant to textile crafters!

Special mention here of my friends over a Puppet Vikings,    / @puppetvikings   one of whom taught me this braiding method in camp on a ridiculously hot afternoon! Some of you have mentioned using my videos to teach your younglings, so you may want to check them out as they have fun videos showing lots of the things we Vikings get up to, both in camp, and on the battlefield!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and source Information.
01:28 Materials and tools, Modern and LHE.
02:08 Getting set up to braid.
03:23 Wool measuring tip.
04:08 Preparing the first 3 loops.
05:15 Joining on the second set of loops.
06:33 Strategic knot placement and checking everything is lined up ready to go.
08:35 Tying onto a fixed point, 2 methods.
09:50 3-Loop Braiding Technique.
12:20 overhead view of the braid working up.
13:08 Working at the end of the braid where the tension is high.
13:29 Temporarily securing the first end.
13:42 Switching to the second braid.
14:18 A quick look at the changes in tension.
14:41 Reattaching the work to do the second braid.
15:10 front view of fingerloop technique.
15:59 Slow motion recap of the technique.
16:54 Securing the ends of the braid.
20:42 BONUS CONTENT!

**Wrapping technique under tenstion section at timecode 12.44 on this video-    • How to Create a Skjoldehamn Belt! Ste...   **

Reference: Medieval Garments Reconstructed, by L. Fransen, A. Nørgaard and E. Østergård.

Photograph of measuring stick from the site report- Object and Economy in Early Medieval Winchester.
Many thanks to Trix Randerson for the information.


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