[Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
Terry Knox
tknox6 at sc.rr.com
Mon Mar 25 22:01:10 UTC 2013
Please change subject line, I believe I missed so much of importance
deleting messages about news of my new purchase. Thank you.
Terry K
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of sunshine
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 12:41 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] My News regarding my purchases
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
> > > > To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> > > > <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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