ÇARPANA DOKUMACILIĞINDA FARKLI GEOMETRİK ŞEKİLLERDE KART KULLANIMININ DESEN VE DOKUMA ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ
THE EFFECT OF USING CARDS WITH DIFFERENT GEOMETRIC SHAPES IN TABLET WEAVING ON PATTERN AND WEAVING STRUCTURE

Summary/Abstract: Tablet weaving, which holds an important place in Turkish weaving culture, possesses unlimited potential for pattern and structural form despite its thousands of years of technological stagnation. In this study, the effects of the geometric form and number of holes of the cards used in tablet weaving on the weaving structure (width, length, thickness) and pattern characteristics were examined. Within the scope of the research, a total of seven different types of cards were used: rectangular (2-hole), triangular (3-hole), square (4-hole), pentagonal (5- hole), rectangular and hexagonal (6-hole) and octagonal (8-hole). As a result of experimental weavings carried out based on standard “triangle” and “square” motifs, it was determined that as the number of holes in the cards increased, the thickness, durability, and dimensional values of the weaving increased proportionally. In particular, octagonal (8-hole) cards provided the highest thickness (0.5 cm) and the tightest weave structure, while square (4-hole) cards yielded the most balanced results in terms of motif clarity and width/length ratio. Furthermore, even when the number of holes was the same, it was found that the geometric form of the card (for example, rectangular vs. hexagonal) directly altered the visual perception of the motif and its balance on the woven surface. In the planning and application of patterns, the number of holes and the structural configuration of the cards were determined to be decisive factors influencing the form, physical and visual properties, and surface volume of the pattern. When selecting the most appropriate card structures for the design's intended use, particularly in weavings requiring rhythmic patterns, hexagonal, octagonal, or higher-hole cards—rather than standard four-hole square cards or low-hole cards—enable the production of heavier woven structures. A greater number of holes means that more threads are inserted into each card, which directly affects the density of the weaving, the level of detail in the pattern, and the strength of the final product. The findings will provide guidance on the criteria for selecting cards for tablet weaving.

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