[Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases

sunshine sunshine817 at cox.net
Mon Mar 25 16:40:53 UTC 2013 

Hi, Joyce! Thanks. How wide would the afghan be with 40 pegs! I gues I could try it when the time comes to do that and see how wide it is! Smiles. Gee, you all are so smart and good and I know nothing about this stuff! I only worked with pot holder looms as a kid! Smiles!

Hugs



----- Original Message -----
From:  Blindhands at aol.com
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:32 am
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases

>
>
> You are limited on the circular loom to the width that you will make of a  
> strip example: for an afghan.  If you have a 40  peg round loom, you  will 
> work around the 40 pegs and instead of continuing around you will work back  
> in the opposite direction with your wrapping to get a flat piece.  This is  
> taught in the beginners class to go around in a circle or go back and forth 
> to  create a flat piece on a round loom.
>  
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
>  
> In a message dated 3/25/2013 11:17:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> sunshine817 at cox.net writes:
> 
> Ok, I  understand! The long looms have pegs on each side! Smiles! I'm 
> hearing people  like the round looms better, but how in the world would a person 
> do an afghan!  Smiles! I know I'm asking questions, but I'm learning to ask 
> as I never was  brave enough to ask questions in the past!  Smiles!
> 
> Hugs
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:  Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for  blind crafters and artists' nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date: Monday,  March 25, 2013 8:32 am
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding  my purchases
> 
> >
> >
> > The long looms are called double rake  looms.  We have only learned one 
> stitch on this loom. Any flat item you  can do on a round loom, you can do on 
> a rake loom, but they will look  different, because the type of stitch 
> patterns are different.  It is the  preference of the loomer.
> > 
> > Terry P.
> >    
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sunshine  [mailto:sunshine817 at cox.net] 
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 10:08  AM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
> > 
> > Yes the  largest is 41 pegs in the round set! I sent another e-mail with 
> the number of  pegs in each loom for the round and long looms. I'm thinking 
> the long looms  would be used for afghans. Smiles! I love making afghans as 
> gifts or special  occasions for people.
> > 
> > Hugs
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]  <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'  nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 7:39  am
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my  purchases
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > >  Sounds like  you got the right sets.  Is your largest loom in the 
> round set, 41 pegs,  like I listed before?  If so, you have the right set.
> > >  
> > > Terry Powers
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: sunshine  [mailto:sunshine817 at cox.net]
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 5:33  PM
> > > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > > Subject:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
> > > 
> >  > Ok, Loomers, I went shopping today and the following is all I could 
> find  at Michaels, but the pegs are really sturdy and donT seem to come out! 
> Someone  please let me know that I did ok, because these are the only sets 
> and things I  could find!
> > > 
> > > Loops and Threads Knit Quick Knitting  Loom set:
> > > 
> > > 5.5 inch
> > > 7.5 inch
> >  > 9.5 inch
> > > 11.5 11.5 inch
> > > 
> > > Loops and  Threads Knit Quick Long Loom Set:
> > > 
> > > 10-inch
> >  > 14-inch
> > > 18-inch
> > > 22-inch
> > > 
> >  > Size 20 gauge tapestry needles, hooks (one from each set) and darning  
> needles from each. Someone said I needed a 20-inch tapestry needle, so I 
> hope  by gauge of 20 that is what is meant. Smiles. 
> > > 5 value or ply  yarn, child is really nice and molti-colored
> > > 
> > > I'm  ready to learn how to loom! I hope I did fine with what I 
> purchased as I  couldn't find the recommended brand. Michael's doesn't have it. 
> However, as I  said, the pegs are sturdy. 
> > > 
> > > I'm really excited!  Smiles! So report back if I didn't do ok! If I 
> didn't, I'm stuck with what I  have from Michael's in this town! Smiles!
> > > 
> > >  Hugs
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message  -----
> > > From: Paulette Vickery  <paulette at evickery.com>
> > > To: "'List for blind crafters and  artists'" 
> > > nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > > Date:  Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:06 am
> > > Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas
> > > 
> > > >
> >  > >
> > > > What new Joanne's? I didn't know there was a new  one in Louisville.
> > > > 
> > > > Paulette
> > >  > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From:  Nfb-krafters-korner
> > > >  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tanya 
> >  > > Wheatley
> > > > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 12:18  PM
> > > > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > > >  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas
> > > > 
> >  > > Works for me. I need to get over to the new Joann's to get the  
> > > > things I need!
> > > > 
> > > >  Tanya
> > > > 
> > > >  --------------------------------------------------
> > > > From:  "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> > > >  Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 11:21 AM
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> > > >  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas
> > > > 
> > > > I  thought I would start with a chat, this time!
> > > > 
> > >  > Terry
> > > >  
> > > > 
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