Tablet Weaving - making a fringe

 I was going to post a video, but the focus was horrible...

At the end of your project, one of many ways of finishing it is to make a fringe.

There are several ways of making a fringe.

1.  Take small groups of warp threads (four or more, but your taste is whatever you prefer), making sure that some are from each side of the last weft thread.
Tie each group into a knot as close to the weft as possible. Make sure to include the weft thread in the knot next to the final edge.

Cut finished fringe to whatever length you desire.

2.   Take smaller groups of warp threads (two or more, but your taste is whatever you prefer), making sure that some are from each side of the last weft thread. 

Twist each group in the same direction and then twine the two groups around one  another (practice will quickly show you which direction works for this - if you do it the wrong way it will all come undone.  If you do it the right way, they will twine together like plied yarn.

Tie a knot at the bottom of the twist.

Trim ends however you like.

3. Exactly the same as method one, but you can make a second lower knot joining pairs of fringe together (and further knots lower down joining the other pair option - this ends up with a diamond pattern, but is really only suitable for wider pieces of weaving.

Completed Tablet Weaving

 We have a couple of completed projects now.

See la avispa  for a really lovely zig zag.  (She's got some good suggestions which are well worth reading on attaching the ends and I love her idea of attaching warp threads directly to a belt buckle)

and a diamond weave from Patsy Rose.  Patsy was the one with the idea of using plastic bag clips, and she's also improvised a clothes peg as a shuttle.

The joy of this particular loom set up is that you can get a lot of variations on the pattern with very little effort.  It's a great way of getting a good feeling for tablet weaving and the possibilities it offers.

I'll be doing a space invaders pattern soon.   That one's a lot more difficult.  It uses a similar card set up, but a different technique on the card turns.  I'm happy to post instructions and a video if people want to see it.  If you try it, expect to make some mistakes in the early part of the weave and allow extra length so you can keep going.  (Trying to undo more than one or two rows will drive you insane)

I can also post some set ups for other simple patterns if requested.

I can also explain what a warp-twined border is and why you might want to use one.  They're fairly straight-forward - and you'd need to learn that if you want to attempt the space invaders design.