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On Thu, Jun 07, 2001 at 05:29:24PM -0500, Debbie Hudson wrote:
> Sponsored by TWIST - Tablet Weavers International Studies & Techniques
>
> Hello! I was recently able to purchase a used Heritage Looms card weaving
> loom/frame with a set of 100 cards. I have no experience whatsoever with
> tablet weaving but I couldn't resist.
>
> (Is it acceptable to use the card weaving and tablet weaving terms
> interchangeably?)
Yes. The American translation of the Danish term came out "card" while
the British translation was "tablet".
>
> However, the frame did not come with instructions. It has a warp and cloth
> "beams," both tensioned with ratchets and pawls. I am assuming that I will
> thread the cards one at a time, tie the overhand knot for those four
> threads, then when all the cards are threaded I will tie onto the warp beam
> and wind on the length, moving the cards forward along the warp as needed.
> If anybody has a better idea, please advise.
If your band can be made with a continuous warp (all cards threaded the
same), it will be much easier. I'm going to speak from my wife's general
practice (usually involving 80 cards; sometimes as many as 120).
By making a continuous warp on a warping mill, we are able to simply slip
the tie-on bar through the loop at one end to capture all the cards (this
only works for an even number of cards; an odd card would need to be tied
on explicitly). Otherwise, she ties the warp on in groups of eight to
ten cards. Pass the warp ends over the bar. Bring half up on each side of the
warp and tie them in a square knot.
Now, comb the warp using the cards (did I mention you want to tie on the
end nearest the cards first?) as you wind the warp on the beam. You must
put something in as you go to keep the layers of warp threads from interming
ntermingling; that will mess up your tension something fierce. We use heavy
paper grocery sacks (the largest size; anything smaller and the paper is
not stiff enough). Heavy paper of comparable weight will suffice, or you
could insert chopsticks or pieces of dowel at sufficient intervals to separate
the layers of warp.
Repeat the tie-on process at the other end (trimming the warp ends to the
same length). Try to get the tension as even as you can manage. Weave away.
We routinely work with ten yard warps this way and have gone a bit longer.
yours,
Michael
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