How to make stripes in 3-1 Twill.
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Acorn and Oak
Doubleface charts for a continuous “vine” of alternating oak leaves & acorns
Read MoreTeaching tablet weaving
I’ve only ever been to one tablet weaving class, about 20 years ago. After that I used materials from various online sources and books to improve skills. I still feel like a beginner, and hadn’t considered teaching tablet weaving before. So, when Catlin asked me to teach her, I felt honored and rather nervous in…
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A scholars braid
Possible viking-style interpretation of braids for ranks in the Drachenwald Academy of Defence.
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Ermine 1
Viscount Richard the Rampant was elevated to the Order of the Pelican at Drachenwald Spring Crown, and I made a couple of gifts for the occasion. One was a length of trim depicting ermine points, to be sewn onto a cap of maintenance. The finished band was around 75cm long, and 23-25 mm wide (31 cards: 20…
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Double-face Cinquefoil
Double-face tablet weaving: designing and making a band, and writing up charts.
Read MoreBridges Collection
The Bridges collection held by the University of St Andrews has been the subject of two projects, which explored different methods for producing 3D models of selected objects. The objects in the collection are of Cypriot origin, from various times including Bronze age, Iron Age and Byzantine periods. Sixteen 3D models are in a collection on…
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