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

[Theresa Taylor]

Thanks so much.
 

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On May 7, 2012, at 10:16 PM, "Tanya Wheatley" <blind_quilter at msn.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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.
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