[Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas

[Brandy W]

I'm wondering what loom knitting groups you are on as I'd love to join one.

Bran




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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 Barb Roland
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 6:00 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas

Carol, I will check with a loom knit group I'm on and see what I can find
out for you.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol" <csiegel at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>;
<nascaryarnman at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas


> Hi Every one, this is Carol Siegel.
> When I called Michaels yesterday, I asked them what kind of Rake 
> Knitting Looms they had?
>
> They told me they have a brand called; Loops and Threads.
>
> I am wondering how these are different from the Boye and Martha 
> Stewart Versions.
>
> None of the sales people were able to tell me.
>
> They did tell me that the pegs don't have grooves in them.
>
> They had no idea if the spacing ETC. is different.
>
> When I was in a Hobby Lobby, in Texas, they didn't have any of these 
> type looms.
>
> When I called A.C. More, they didn't know anything about these.
> I haven't checked to see what Joannes says.
>
> I like what Sam and Isela had at Decoraccents when they were in Business.
>
> I like the Plastic and Wooden pegs and I never used the grooves.
>
> I also like the (Little round Balls) on the tops of the pegs, because 
> they keep the stitches from falling off the tops of the pegs.
>
> Does anybody have any comments on this subject?
>
> I have an old loom that I have been using since 1963, the bottom has 
> tape all around it, and I also have it held together with rubber bands.
>
> This company is no longer in business.
>
> This is all that I have to say for now.
>
> Carol Siegel
>
> P.S. A lot of times, when you talk about looms, people think that you 
> are talking about looms that we use to make pot holders on.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> To: <nascaryarnman at gmail.com>; "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Unfortunately I was on vacation during Terry's plastic canvas class 
>> in August. I am interested in learning this craft. Time for me to 
>> learn something new!
>>
>> Meanwhile, I was looking around for patterns, supplies and the like 
>> online.
>>
>>
>> This site seems to have some interesting patterns, though they are 
>> not free.
>> www.everythingplasticcanvas.com/Pattern
>>
>> I was amazed to learn that there are so many different stitches used 
>> in plastic canvas crafting. I found this information on
>>
>> www.everythingplasticcanvas.com/Pattern
>>
>> however, there is nothing to match a teacher to explain to me what to do.

>> so
>> Terry and Henry, I will be contacting you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>>
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