Tablet weaving (often card weaving in the United States) is a weaving technique where tablets or cards are used to create the shed through which the weft is passed. As the materials and tools are relatively cheap and easy to obtain, tablet weaving is popular with hobbyist weavers.

Tablet Weavers’ International Studies & Techniques (TWIST) is a volunteer-run international organization for tablet weavers. Also known as card weaving, tablet weaving can produce remarkably complex pieces, such as those displayed on this page, with very simple equipment: a pack of perforated cards.

Tablet Weaving explained from start to finish with a bit of history, discussion of yarns and cards, threading demonstration, warping, and starting your weavi...

What is Tablet-Weaving? Tablet weaving is a method of weaving strong, narrow, decorative bands. The equipment required is very cheap and simple, yet the range of possible patterns is immense.

2021年9月22日 · If you’re new to tablet weaving (also called card weaving), you’ll be happy to know that getting started is surprisingly simple and affordable. With just a small investment, you can set up your first project using minimal equipment.

2020年8月27日 · It is a form of narrow band weaving using tablets to form a shed (the space between the top threads and bottom threads), and a method of weaving that can create complex patterns. This not only shifts threads from top to bottom, but twists them around each other creating a very strong woven band.

Tablet weaving (also known as Card Weaving) is a method of weaving strong, narrow, decorative bands. It is a warp faced weave with a distinctive twist. Tablet woven bands are known to have been made in Europe from the Bronze Age until medieval times, and they are still made in parts of the world such as Turkey and Pakistan.

2023年10月1日 · Tablet weaving is a little like loom-controlled complex patterning for inkle bands. I equated it to adding shafts to an inkle or floor loom or rigid heddles to a rigid-heddle loom.

2019年2月9日 · Card weaving (also called tablet weaving) is a very ancient technique for weaving bands. It was used in Iron Age Europe as well as by the Vikings to weave headers for textiles woven on their warp-weighted looms.

2021年7月18日 · In this walkthrough I take you step by step through my process for tablet weaving without a loom. If you would like to follow along with the pattern, you can download it here....