On this page you can find so-called threaded-in patterns. Sometimes such patterns are also called warp-twined patterns but this expression seems to be confusing as warp-twining is also a characteristic of other techniques of tablet weaving. The expression threaded-in pattern is used here as the threading of the tablets (position and threading direction of threads) with regular turning (e.g. 4 turns forward / 4 turns backwards) creates the pattern. In more complex patterns groups of tablets are turned in different directions. The more complex patterns are divided into two groups here:

• The turning characteristic of regular complex patterns is the turning of groups of tablets in different directions in a regular rhythm (e.g. one group always in one direction, the other group 4 forward / 4 backward - the turning rhythm of the well-known Ram's horn).
• The turning characteristic of irregular complex patterns is a change of the group of tablets that turn in different directions after subsequent turns (usually after an even number of turns). As the turning rhythm can become very complex the weaver usually needs a turning diagram until he is used to the turning rhythm. Sometimes it is even easier to used a kind of one-pack method when weaving such patterns.

All patterns shown on this page are available in GTT file format (Guntram's Tabletweaving Thingy) and can be downloaded on its detail page. A collection of all patterns of this page is also available as a zipped file of GTT files (Click on download graphic on the right).

Regular patterns