[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: flower loom pattern

[Tanya Wheatley]

Yes, the chat was fun and I enjoyed it! I did want to add one thing and have 
typed it into the directions below so it will be easier to read!

Tanya

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 From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:08 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: flower loom pattern

Greetings to all,
The chat was fun tonight.
I have forwarded Amanda's instructions for a basic flower. Tania mentioned 
that when she makes the center she keeps her thumb and index finger on the 
loom between pegs 12 and 1 and 6 and 7 and then moves the loom clockwise, 
moving fingers to the next space to mark where the yarn goes for the next 
step. When she is going through the pedals...she keeps her fingers on pegs 1 
and 6, but move fingers while turning the loom to keep aligned with the pegs 
you are working with to help keep track of where you are. Tania....add any 
corrections or thoughts.


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Amanda Taylor <artaylor94 at gmail.com>
> Subject: flower loom pattern
> Date: May 7, 2012 8:22:42 PM CDT
> To: Theresa Taylor <tct71887 at gmail.com>
>
> The instructions below can be used to make flowers with yarn or with 
> raffia.
> 1
> With the anchor peg pointing toward you, number your pegs by writing 1 - 
> 12 on the top of the pegs with a permanent marker. Number 1 will be the 
> peg above and just to the right of the anchor peg. Move counter-clockwise 
> around the flower loom numbering the pegs. Number 12 will occur above and 
> just to the left of the anchor peg.
> 2
> Wrap the end of the working yarn around the anchor peg. This is the peg on 
> the outside of the loom.
> 3
> Pull the yarn upward and across the loom and between pegs 6 and 7. Loop 
> the yarn around peg 6 and pull it back toward you with the yarn returning 
> between pegs 6 and 5.
> 4
> Take the yarn between peg 12 and 1 and wrap it around peg 12.
> 5
> Pull the yarn between pegs 5 and 6. Wrap the yarn around peg 5.
> 6
> Draw the yarn back across the loom and between pegs 12 and 11. Wrap the 
> yarn around peg 11.
> 7
> Continue wrapping using this method until you have wrapped all the pegs 3 
> times. The working yarn should line up with the anchor peg. Wrap the yarn 
> around the anchor peg and cut a 3 inch tail.
> 8
> Cut 5 feet of yarn in a different color. Thread it through a yarn needle. 
> Attach the tail of the new yarn to the anchor peg also.
> 9
> From the bottom of the loom, sew up with the yarn between pegs 6 and 7.
> 10
> Sew down between pegs 12 and 1. Tug gently on the yarn to gather the yarns 
> in the center of the flower and help shape them.
> 11
> Bring the yarn up through pegs 5 and 6 and down between 11 and 12.
> 12
> Continue around the loom in this manner gently pulling on the yarn to 
> shape the center of the flower.
> 13
> After you have continued around once, you will have sewn between each 
> petal of the flower. Continue around once more, sewing within the middle 
> of each petal (sew up in front of peg 1, down in front of 7, etc.) 
> Continue around the loom until you have sewn within all the petals.
> 14
> Unwrap the end of the yarns on the anchor peg and tie them together on the 
> back of the flower.
> 15
> Lift the flower off the loom, by gently lifting the petal yarn up and off 
> of each peg. Some flower looms have removable pegs to make this easier.

Reverend Theresa C. Taylor
Executive Director
Seek the Son Ministries Inc.
763 691-9584
www.seektheson.org