[Nfb-krafters-korner] stick weaving

[Theresa Taylor]

Wow! Thanks so much this is just what we need!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] stick weaving


> 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
>
>
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