[Nfb-krafters-korner] Saving your back while doing macramé

Sat Jun 5 02:16:50 UTC 2010

I used to do my macramé on a cork board.  I would sit in a chair at the
kitchen table and pin the macramé to the board.  I would then stand the bord
up, leaning  the board against the edge of the table resting the bottom edge
of the board in my lap.  

Dixie

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-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:47 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Saving your back while doing macramé

You might want to consider these ideas to prevent yourself from having to
bend over while working on your macramé  project.  What about sitting in a
chair like a kitchen chair, and positioning another kitchen chair in front
of you with the back of that chair towards you.  Then connect the macramé
project to the back of that chair in front of you.  The other idea is to
connect the project to a door knob and sit in a chair in front of the door
knob.

HTH,
Annette

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 7:28 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about Macrame Belt Project.

Laura:

Louis has loaned me a wood clamp which is called an "Easy, One Handed
Clamp."  I am useing  the clamp to anchor the cords onto the foot board of
the bed.  Before putting the clamp on, I first taped down the 2 center
cords, then set the two outer strands out and taped them in place so I would
have the colors laid out correctly.  For color 1  on the two strings, at the
very ends of those cords, I put little over-handed knots so I know what
color I'm working with.

Then for the very long pieces, I had Louis cut up a dowel for me in about 6
inch pieces (I think you can use a knitting needle or maybe a DPN) and I
wound the long ends around the dowel.  Its not perfect but keeps the long
cords more manageable.  I had talked with Joe and he said the Dowels could
not be used because  then I could not go through the loops, but I keep those
loops very loose & large and only tighten them up after I get the cord &
dowel through them.  So that is why I am wondering if I am doing this
correctly or not.  I forget, do you have any vision left?  When I get this
finished I will take a picture and post so will appreciate knowing if I am
doing it the correct way.  If it lloks bad, then tell me the truth, I want
to know if its on track or not.  My back is killing me from leaning over
this work for a good part of the day, so have packed it away for the night.

Happy Birthday to your mom!

Eileen

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From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 5:06 PM
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about Macrame Belt Project.

> Hi Eileen -- well actually this is a narrow belt. I considered doing 
> the wider version of the square knot belt -- a different pattern 
> altogether -- but since this was a beginner class I didn't want to 
> have it take too long to get into.
> If you don't like the belt that thin, remember that since it is thin, 
> you can actually make the knotted part long enough to go the full 
> length of the cords and then tie the belt in the knotted part.  When I 
> first proposed the class I pictured the belt being of thick heavy 
> twine that wouldn't do well being tied in front like that, but with 
> smaller cord you can do that.
>
> Anyway, I hope last night got a few people started.  If I were to do 
> it again I would have asked people to bring a set of rubber bands to 
> tie each of the long strands of cord so they would be  easy to work with.
> I for one never got to tie any knots -- I was having too much problem 
> with my long strands of cord wrapping around my wheelchair wheels.  
> Bet you never knew the teacher's belt was a tangled mess! *smile*  At 
> least I knew the pattern well enough to describe it without doing it.
>
> I hope a lot of people sign up for the next belt class.  This will use 
> a completely different knot, and a lot of beads.  Only one color cord 
> is necessary, and the beads should be a complimentary color.  I plan 
> to start out the belt a little differently and will post preparation 
> instructions before the class so everyone is on the same page when we
start.
>
> Happy belting! (and don't get all tied up in knots!!!*smile*) --le
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 2:36 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about Macrame Belt Project.
>
>
> Hi Laura:
>
> I've been working on the belt, not sure I'm doing it correctly and have a
> question.  Approximately how wide a piece will this belt work out to be?
> I'm using 4 strands of 4MM cord and am estimating that what I am making is
> approx 1 inch or even a little smaller.  Does this sound right to you?
>
> Eileen
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