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Tablet weaving

Europe tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Tablet weaving (often card weaving in the United States) is a weaving technique where tablets or cards are used to create the shed through which the weft is passed. As the materials and tools are relatively cheap and easy to obtain, tablet weaving is popular with hobbyist weavers. Most tablet weavers produce narrow work such as belts, straps, or garment trims. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Lautanauha weaving
Lautanauha weaving
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TABLET WEAVING
TABLET WEAVING
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Weaving girls in Peru
Weaving girls in Peru
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Weaving and spinning women in Peru
Weaving and spinning women in Peru
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Where to buy

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