[Nfb-krafters-korner] stick weaving

[Susan Roe]

Hi Theresa,

Here are the spects my sister and I use for stick weaving:

5/16 or 1/4 inch dowels

8 inches long

rounded pencil point on one end and a hole in the other



Now, for the end with the hole:

Think of that end as square and slightly flatten two opposite sides of the 
dowel so two sides are flat and the other two sides are rounded.  The hole 
needs to be large enough so you can easily thread your yarn through it.  We 
found that if you drilled one hole with a small drummal drill that you could 
lengthen the opening with a fine rat tail file or drill two holes on top of 
each other and then file them into a longer opening.



Finishing:

We spray varnished my two sets after first sanding, whiping down with a damp 
cloth and then re-sanding.  however, this did not leave quite as smooth of 
surface as I'd hoped.  I think it would be better if you just did the 
sanding like I mentioned before and leave it at that.  You would still have 
a smooth surface and that would allow the wrapped yarn to slide down the 
sticks as you go.  If for some reason you need to sand a ruff place every 
now or then, you won't mess up the finish.



Just remember, don't wrap too tight and it is better to have your threaded 
stick strands too long than not long enough.



Susan R.

dogwoodfarm at verizon.net