Tablet Weaving – Stringcrafter

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

Ermine 4: a change in direction

Ermine spots can be depicted as either being parallel to the edges of a band, or perpendicular to it. This pattern is one of the first I devised that shows the motif perpendicular to the band. The sample shown was made using 2/16wc (18/2nm) wool for the warp, and two strands of sewing thread for…

June 11, 2020March 4, 2021

Ermine 3: Tiniest Ermine

Here I offer three patterns for “mini” ermine points. They require a maximum of 18 cards. Each can be reproduced with as few as 12 cards (8 pattern cards plus 2 border cards either side). Do you want to try doubleface tablet weaving? Have a go with these 🙂

February 21, 2020January 23, 2020

A squire’s belt for a viking

Valda asked me to make a tablet woven squire belt that was appropriate to her viking persona’s best outfit. I asked whether she was aiming for authenticity, or if she’d like a piece that ‘looked the part’. It turned out that something ‘viking-ish’ would be fine, and that the threads used should be guaranteed colourfast.…