First I choose a pattern out of the many tablet-weaving patterns I've created. I get together my cards, scissors, large paperclip, and the thread I'm going to use.
I measure out the thread by wrapping it around my two bedknobs (or something else, if I want it to be a different length). I cut all the threads together at one end (where my hand is holding them).
I thread the cards according to my pattern, one at a time, stacking them in order on top of each other.
When done threading, I clip the cards together for safety and tie all the threads together in a knot. I hook that knot over one of the bedknobs.
I pull the cards all together away from the bed knob, detangling the huge mass of threads.
When the cards are at the other end of the thread, I make sure the threads are all about equally tight, and tie them together at that end. Then I tie it to the ring in my belt.
Weaving. I don't have a shuttle, so I pack down the threads with my hand. Not the best, but it works well enough. I'll get a shuttle eventually.
When there's enough length woven, I retie the knot like this. It's a more stable knot, and it's also easy to untie and retie, which is necessary as I create more length. I'm slowly moving closer to the other end of the threads.
Almost done. I cut the threads and take off the cards.
I make a tassel with the threads on each end.
Finished!
Ohhh! I think I understand how you are doing this now. I'd probably need hands on demonstrations to learn, but this makes a lot of sense now! Clever use of old credit cards, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm not really explaining the threading and weaving itself, but this does address a lot of things that I had to figure out on my own (which weren't taught in the tutorials I read to learn tablet weaving).
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