TWIST, Tablet Weavers' International Studies and Techniques was born in 1994 at Convergence in Minneapolis. Pirkko Karnoven of Canada agreed to be the first coordinator. Each member of the group submitted an article once a year for the journal. Three times during the year these were sent to Pirkko who made copies, and sent them out to the membership. Near the end of her agreed upon two-year obligation the group had grown to over sixty people and the TWIST Journal was born.

We are indeed an international group with over 200 members from all over the world!

The purpose of TWIST (Tablet Weavers' International Studies and Techniques) is to promote the appreciation of tablet weaving and the development of tablet weaving skills through the journal, an Internet discussion group and web site, and exhibitions. We hold a meeting every two years at Convergence and members schedule meetings at regional conferences as well. We have an excellent collection of library books on tablet weaving that are available for loan to members.