Intrigued by the number and variety of patterns offered on Babettes Website at www.b-oberholz.de but find that I am completely at a loss to interpret the pattern directions. The site being in German provides an additional challenge. My previous experience with tablet woven bands the patterns were in a numbered format (Linda Hendrickson) or with block charting (Candace Crockett).
With Babette's patterns I understand the number of tablets required, the S & Z threading, color shading and threading and hope that someone with more experience can guide me. A few questions regarding the patterns on Babettes website:
1. are the cards lettered and threaded clockwise..A-B-C-D?
2. using the color shading I believe I understand which cards are in their respective rows being either in the design or the background pack but am unsure of the movement of the card direction...i.e. does the symbol \ mean forward and the symbol / signify a backward movement? and does the color of the \ or / signify the upper most warp thread?
3. in this charting system does the card starting point (I call it the home row) begin with A-B on the top?
4. Does each pattern row consist of two movements of the cards and two passes of the weft yarn?
Any ideas, suggestions from other tablet weavers would be appreciated and welcome. With thanks, Carol