Double Weave/Double Faced Tablet (Card) Weaving

Two (2) Pack Method – TEX04B01

(Created by THL Karis apa Mehlan Er Kapas)

Estimated Length of Class: 2 hours. Suggest having open time afterwards for those who are having a difficult time.

Course Description: The double weave technique is used to create pictures, words, symbols and designs. This class teaches the students how to do basic 2F-2B Two (2) pack method of double weave. Threading for the tablet weaving, including reading a warping diagram and warping the tablets will be taught as well as basics on how to graph a piece of double faced tablet weaving. It also includes a brief history of Tablet Weaving.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this class, students should be able to:

Demonstrate/Understand the basics of double weave tablet threading..

Read and follow a tablet weaving warping diagram.

Demonstrate/Understand two (2) pack weaving technique.

Graph and weave a simple double weave piece using the two pack technique

Suggested Teaching Resources:

Hendrickson, Linda. Double-Faced tablet Weaving: 50 Designs from Around the World

Hendrickson, Linda. Please Weave a Message: Instructions and Graphs for Tablet-Woven Calligraphy

Collingwood, Peter. The Techniques of Tablet Weaving

Crockett, Candace. Card Weaving

Syllabus kindly created for RUGA by Karis Kapas, January 2008.