Tablet Weaving for Beginners (Paperback)
Valentin Greystone
Sold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
New - Soft cover
Condition: New
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Add to basketSold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Tablet weaving is one of the oldest textile techniques in the world, and one of the few you can learn without a loom, a workshop, or a large budget. With a set of square cards, some yarn, and a place to anchor your warp, you can produce firm, colorful bands strong enough for belts, straps, trim, bookmarks, and garment edging. This book shows you exactly how. Written for absolute beginners, it starts at the very beginning: what tablet weaving is, how the cards create the twist that forms the band, and what the terms warp, shed, and turning sequence actually mean when you have the threads in your hands. From there you move step by step through choosing your first yarn, cutting and measuring a warp, threading the cards, setting up a simple backstrap or fixed-anchor arrangement, and weaving your first band from start to finish. Inside you will find: A plain-language explanation of how tablet weaving works and why the cards do what they doGuidance on selecting yarn, cards, and the small handful of tools you actually needClear instructions for warping, threading, and tensioning without a loomHow to read and follow a tablet weaving draft, including S and Z threadingYour first patterns: stripes, diagonals, chevrons, and simple threaded-in designsWorking with forward and backward turns, and how to manage warp twistFixing the problems every beginner meets, from uneven edges to broken threadsFinishing your bands neatly and putting them to use in real projectsEach technique is explained in the order you will need it, with the reasoning behind the steps rather than instructions to follow blindly. By the end, you will understand your bands well enough to change a pattern, correct a mistake, and design something of your own. Whether you are drawn to tablet weaving through historical textiles, reenactment, costume work, or simply the pleasure of making something by hand, this guide gives you a steady, practical path from your first card to a finished band you are proud to wear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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