Modern Weavings by Maria Sigma: The Beauty of Undyed British Wool
Photography by Rocio Chacon, except where noted
Maria Sigma is a weaver whose work we’ve admired for some time. Her textiles—which include rugs, throws, cushions and wall hangings—are hand woven mostly from undyed wool and alpaca in her studio in East London. “Nature is beautiful as it is, and I want to believe that this also makes my work beautiful,” she explains. Take a look:
“I am trying to use undyed yarns as much as possible in my textiles,” explains Maria.
The loom in Maria’s studio is connected to a computer control unit where she loads her patterns, which include textured distorted diamonds and classic twills.
Maria’s Ariadne (of the Sea) is a large, made-to order floor cushion woven from pure new undyed British wool in natural shades (from £380).
Photograph by Yeshen Venema
The Acacallis blanket (£930) is handwoven using pure new natural undyed British alpaca and wool with Aegean blue colored details.
Photograph by Yeshen Venema
A detail of Maria’s textured diamond pattern that shows the tactility of her hand-woven, hand-knotted, and hand-brushed pieces.