I have warped up the loom now for two blankets in double weave, so when they're off the loom they will be twice the width of my reed. This project was inspired by a family holiday last summer to the Island of Mull in Scotland. I went into the Ardalanish Weavers mill and shop in …
Broken Diamond Twill
I am weaving broken diamond twill this time - iconic weave of the Anglo Saxon and Viking periods. The loom is warped up with Shetland wool again with a sett of 12 ends per inch, but this time with black warp threaded in a 2/2 broken point twill. The first sample is woven with the …
Ancient designs on the floor loom
I have warped up the loom in natural undyed white Shetland wool with a sett of 12 ends per inch, so it is a nice chunky proportion that weaves up quickly. Initially, I tied it up in a simple 2/2 twill, for the herringbone variations and the basket weave. The terms 'herringbone', 'point twill' and …
More tablet weaving
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 …
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 