I had been using matt board tablets previously but found that they tend to wear out fairly quickly. I designed these cards to be made of plastic so that they would be able to withstand the friction that is placed on the tablets during weaving. The plastic tablets are not mass produced. but are made locally by skilled craftsmen.

The cards are slightly smaller than the standard tablet weaving cards that are on the market (60 mm square) Because the cards are thin and slightly smaller in size than other tablet weaving cards, I find it easy to hold several in my hand - and I have fairly small hands. The thinner size is also better when working with fine yarns as it allows the warp yarns to be sett closer together, much as in weaving with a fine dent reed.

The holes in the cards are also slightly smaller than the standard cards. This helps to keep the warp threads in alignment while weaving, as there is less play in the warp.