Cardwoven Name Tags aka tablet weaving

mark both sides of the card between the AB holes if not already done label the holes ABCD Prepare cards Number cards from 1-30 in pencil

A B C D RLRRRRLLLL border RL pattern area x 24 cards

Winding the warp 1. Position 2 C clamps desired distance apart 2. Wind the number of ends for the pattern area around the clamp 24 x 4 = 96; 48 light, 48 dark 3. Remove all threads from clamp at one end, cut and thread 4. Wind border threads as above, cut one end, and thread 6 x 4 = 24, all dark

Thread ½ the cards back to front (R on threading chart) Thread ½ the cards front to back (L on threading chart)

Warp attached to stationary object Warp attached to clamps on table 7. Reposition clamps to ensure warp tension is even and tight Alternatively: knot both ends (keep far end of border threads in a separate knot) tie a strong cord to each end attach to a stationary object (ie. doorknob and chair) 5. Straighten all ends, tie the pattern ends in one overhand knot at the end. Place over clamp 6. Tie the border ends in a reef knot around end of clamp

border cards always turn forwards background cards turn FF BB letter cards turn opposite background cards 2 turns = 1 row on graph 1 weft / turn

Space warp: Have AB line facing vertically closest to you Move the 3 border cards on each side ahead of the pattern cards Place spacer and beat Rotate the border cards forward Rotate pattern cards forward Place spacer and beat Rotate the border cards forward Rotate pattern cards forward Place spacer and beat

Rotate the border cards forward Rotate pattern cards backward Place spacer and beat Rotate the border cards forward Rotate pattern cards backward Place spacer and beat Repeating this pattern will show as plain background on the front Begin weaving with the weft yarn Weave FF BB Place neckcord in shed, weave weft FF Weave BB Begin pattern

B C D A B C D A B C D A F F B C D A B B C D A B C D A B

Mark the box beside the first row of the pattern with direction of the background (in this case F) Count out the number of cards needed for each area of pattern in the first row Move the cards weaving the letter in front Turn border cards forward Turn letter cards backwards repeat again Turn background cards forward backgroundletterborders

Making cards from a deck of cards Cut card to square Round corners Punch holes as shown Label ABCD; draw line between AB; number cards

Resources YouTube video – weaving nametag YouTube video – continuous warping method Another continuous warping YouTube video Tutorial for tablet weaving Guild library has some books