In which your author begins to explore yet another rabbit hole to improve his Norse kit.
When I bought my tunic added some trim to the collar and cuffs that really improved the look, but that trim was pricey.
How awful would this tunic be without the trim?Close up of the tablet woven trim
One of my primary goals is to make a shoulder strap so I can replace my civil war style oil cloth satchel with a period correct Birka or Hedeby bag.
Tablet weaving is a way to weave patterns into straps. The tablets or cards hold multiple warp threads and by rotating the tablets you can change which thread lies on top of the work.
The straps are also quite strong and can be used as trim, bag straps, or drawstrings.
With a bachelors degree in history, I turn wrenches for a living. I’m most at peace when I hear the wind in the trees or the gurgle of a brook. I’m a believer in the Renaissance Man, as epitomized by DaVinci engineer, artist, soldier, statesman. As Heinlein said, “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyse a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
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