The other week when I attended the felting workshop at MGVC I was offered a set of cards and instructional booklets for card weaving. I’d never really heard of it before, so naturally I was curious. Naturally I accepted the supplies and now I’m glad I did. A few years back I learned the basics of inkle weaving, but never really went too far with it. By adding the card technique I’ll be able to more readily manipulate the shed to create more intricate designs. There is a brief explination of the warping and weaving technique on The Society of Primitive Technology website.

If you’re not quite following what I’m talking about, check out the following videos:

• Card Weaving on and Inkle Loom by ijpmck (Youtube)
• Birka, brocade with silk and silver tablet weaving by Birkvaever (Youtube)

I’m not ready to start into this yet, but you can bet that this summer I’ll be up to my elbows in it.