Inkle Loom Weaving II: Card Weaving

Activity Learn the basics of card weaving, also known as tablet weaving, on your inkle loom. In this workshop, participants will gain understanding on how to warp and weave bands using 4-hole cards.  Designs created using cards are more complex and intricate than basic band weaving; created by rotating the threaded cards forward and/or backwards in specific sequences.  Participants will learn how to read card weaving patterns and explore the many possibilities of design by playing with the rotating sequence. The term “Inkle” simply means “ribbon” or “tape” and refers to any warp-faced woven good made on any type of loom, from backstrap to box-looms. Historically, band weaving often accompanied nomadic peoples, as strips of cloth were achievable on portable, tiny looms, and larger textiles (if needed) could be produced by sewing strips together. But these bands, so diverse in their patterns and designs are wonderful and useful in their own right, serving as ties, belts, straps, headband