Tablet woven band

I finished my second tablet woven band, and the first one where I used an inkle loom as a support. The finished weaving is 51” without fringe, and 3/4” wide. It was made with 56 warp threads. I locked in the end by running the weft back through the weaving utilizing loops of thread (I found this advice on several blog sites).

Loops of scrap thread laid in the shed

This second band is an improvement from the first, but still shows a change in skill from the beginning to the end.

Start of weave (left) and end of weave (right)

When I took the band off the loom it had a definite ripple, so I ironed it. I don’t care for the double wide area that happens at the change of direction in the pattern. More study is needed regarding this phenomenon.

Woven band fresh off the loom
Woven band after ironing

This is still weaving that I enjoy, so continuing to build my skills will not be a chore!