Weaving with Tablets [or card weaving]
Tablet weaving makes a great functional textile which is very strong and decorative. This band will make handles for my new bodhran bag. I’m ever hopeful that the process of weaving and making a bag for this beautiful drum will somehow improve [and instruct] my drumming!
This is one of those projects where I didn’t bother taking any notes. I let some of these through because I think it is nice to puzzle how on earth I did it – and anyway I should remember – good practice for old age. I do know that the turning sequence for the cards involved turning some forward and others back on each row. The sort of weaving that requires concentration and phones turned off.
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Beautiful colors, both the last two posts. I am impressed that you could maintain the various cards in different packs for your band with no errors! Mine usually look a little seismic somewhere.
What an exquisite piece. I’m just starting to investigate double-faced weave and the design of this strap is absolutely inspirational – the choice of the beautiful colours, and the way they are shown to most advantage by the [deceptive] simplicity of the repeated pattern. Gorgeous.
I really like this band that you’ve made. I’ve been wanting to try cardweaving for a few months now, and this is so inspiring. I’ve already got people asking me to make them things like belts and straps for their horses. I’m sure I can do it, but I’ll need some help. Anyway, this is a great picture and an even greater piece of work!!!