I have been experimenting with different yarns for tablet weaving … and there has been plenty of trial and error! But I've learned a few things. Some are life-lessons I have resisted for years, like: it is much easier to get it right the first time that to fix things once they are all wrong. And …
Month: January 2015
The tablet weaving in action
When I get it all written, I'll load a few pages of background on the history and archaeology of all this weaving - including tablet weaving (or card weaving, as it’s also known). Basically, it is a technique of twisting densely-set warp threads around a narrow weft. It's possible to create surprisingly complex patterns this way using very …
Making a tablet weaving loom
According to the web sites, I can tie my warp to a door knob and proceed with tablet weaving without any loom at all. I tried that, but I think I need more consistent tension ... and I need to let people in the door sometimes! I have bought a plank of wood and …
Celtic, Anglo Saxon and Viking Weaving
I am a weaver with a degree in archaeology, and I am planning on bringing these two areas of expertise together. Should be interesting!
Celtic Weaving 