Tie one end of your warp to a sturdy object like a doorknob, heavy chair, clamp on a table or even your toe. When using a pattern make sure you understand which convention they are using. However, some pattern authors refer to the angle of the threads and some refer to the angle of the cards. The two different ways to thread cards are often labelled S and Z. Note about patterns and threading direction When you are done, pull on the threads to make sure there is even tension on them all and tie the loose end in an overhand knot. The two ways a card can be slanted Threading the cards one by one Thread each card, paying attention to the angle of the card and which holes the different colours go through. Look at the angled lines below the pattern on the threading diagram to see which way your cards should be threaded. There are two different directions you can thread your cards. Threading your cardsĪrrange your cards so they all have the backs facing right and the lettering you added facing to the left.įor each card thread the coloured threads through the corner holes according to the pattern. Once you have wound all your threads tie them together at one end with an overhand knot. A cross is used to keep threads in order. It’s not necessary to make a cross while winding your warp unless you have a large number of threads. You can wind a warp using a warping board, around two C-clamps clamped to a table or around two chairs. For example, in this version of the pattern there are 12 blue threads, 8 yellow threads, 4 red threads and 16 white threads. You can wind all the warp threads of one colour together. If you want to make a band a particular length allow an extra 25% for takeup plus about another foot extra. I recommend using colours with high contrast to start so it’s easy to see what’s happening while you weave.

One thread goes through each hole on the cards so you need four times as many threads as you have cards. Number each card so you know what order they are in.Įach column represents one card and shows the colour of the four threads and which hole they go through.Make sure the ABCD goes clockwise around the cards. Punch a hole in each corner, about 1/2-3/4 inch in from the corner.Round off the corners of each card so they don’t catch when you are weaving.

Cut the end off each playing card to make a square.Materials you can use to make your own cards: One warp thread passes through each hole. CardsĬards (also called tablets) have a hole in each corner. It was used in Iron Age Europe as well as by the Vikings to weave headers for textiles woven on their warp-weighted looms.

Card weaving (also called tablet weaving) is a very ancient technique for weaving bands.

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