It never ceases to amaze me just how detailed we can get when brocading while tablet weaving. This reproduction attempt was really fun to do! Although I am already brimming with more ideas for other projects.
More historical tablet weaving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmbWwGK1wK0&t=693s
Silk (100/2 nm ecru) from The Handweaver’s Studio & Gallery: https://www.handweavers.co.uk
Mervi Pasanen (@Swanmervi) on Instagram and her braiding tassels video - If you do not follow Mervi on Instagram already, you really should. They are one of the kindest and most wholesome people I know. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcSz1SsAcgU/
Annular brooch made by Teresa Lewoc https://www.crafty-art.com/
Pattern:
https://kristinevike.com/here-there-be-dublin-dragons/
References:
[1] Frances Pritchard, Crafting Textiles: Tablet Weaving, Sprang, Lace and Other Techniques From the Bronze Age to the Early 17th Century, 2021, Oxbow books, Oxford. https://books.google.no/books?id=INg9EAAAQBAJ&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=tablet+weaving+dublin#v=onepage&q=tablet%20weaving%20dublin&f=false
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