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Ruth Sangoya

In the winter of 2015, seamstress Ruth Sangoya taught a series of workshops on sealskin kamik-making. See Ruth’s masterclasses here. 

Ruth Master Class 1

Uiguaqtuq

Stitching womens kamiks

Ruth Master Class 2

Uiguarni kajusijuq

Stitching continued

Ruth Master Class 3

Isialiqsijuq

Adding the instep

Ruth Master Class 4

Quliliqsiju
Adding the fur trim

Attungaksa uqsuqsiliqtaa

Sole preparation

Ruth Master Class 5

Angulaktuq

Softening the sole

Ruth Master Class 6

Amukaktaqtu
Stitching the sole

Ruth Master Class 7

Ruth Master Class 8

Ikpariikutiliqtu
Adding reinforcements

Ruth Master Class 9

Uguarlimaksaqtuq

Practicing a stitch 

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