Anglo-Saxon Tablet Weaving By John Mullarkey
Anglo-Saxon Tablet Weaving
by John Mullarkey
Come learn how Anglo-Saxons wove with tablets more than a thousand years ago. Bands originating in the fifth and sixth centuries A.D. were woven using this very specific technique, which differs from the way we weave with tablets today. Although it's similar to threaded-in patterns in the way tablets are set up, the weaving produces a thicker, stronger--and reversible--band that is perfect for bag straps or belts. You'll learn to set up your tablets and then you'll weave a band using this technique. If you're a tablet weaver, you'll want to add this style to your repertoire.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Full-sized inkle loom with open side
- Twenty 4-hole cards
- Belt shuttle
- Scissors
YARN (for Anglo-Saxon workshop)
- Three balls or cones of 5/2, 8/2, or 10/2 mercerized or unmercerized cotton, or #10 crochet thread in three different colors, at least ½ ounce each.
NOTES FROM THE INSTRUCTOR
- There will not be time in class to wind off yarn, so please come prepared with three balls or cones of yarn. Full-size inkle looms required, small -sized looms (such as Inklettes) will not work for this technique.
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm
Location: Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club
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