[Nfb-krafters-korner] stick weaving

[Nella Foster]

Henry it has been more than 15 years ago since I used them.  It will also
take a trip to the attic to find them.  I need to go there any way because I
want to find my pot holder loom too.  I don't like the attic I always
imagine bats up there even though my Dad says there are none. Lol

A friend made mine and I think there were 6 needles made of wood.  I think
they are about 4 inches long.  One end is pointy, kind of like a knitting
needle and the other has a whole for the thread.  You put the thread through
and make it as long as you wish.  It is doubled and you tie it in a knot.
You do this with all the needles.  So you will end up with 6 long double
threads.  You then take your ball of thread and tie the end around the
needle to the left.  You then start weaving the working threads back and
forth between the needles.  You keep sliding it down the needles and the
threads.  The knots at the ends of the threads hold the fabric in place.
You keep doing this until the 6 long threads are covered.  You can leave
some thread below the knots so there will be a fringe.  I used a thin cotton
yarn, but guess you could use most any fiber if it will fit through the
needles.  You can use 3 or more of the needles to make different widths.  I
really couldn't hold more than 6 needles at a time, so that is the most I've
used.

I'll do some research and try to learn more.  I will also see what I can
find out about where to get the weaving sticks.

Nella 





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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:21 AM
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Good Morning Nella, would you be willing to dig those weaving needles out,
and teach us please?
I for one would really like to learn this, since my First Nation ancestors
wove their blankets thanks.
henry

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Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:13 PM
To: 'Rhonda Selby-Scott' ; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] How many would be interested?


Rhonda welcome to the group.

What kind of things have you made from stick weaving.  I have some wooden
needles for that, but haven't used them in years.

I had pretty much forgotten about them until now.  Might have to get them
out again.

Nella

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Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 5:30 PM
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Hi everyone,

I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now, but knew I needed to introduce
myself.

I'm 46 years old and I live in Michigan. I'm a crocheter, so would be
interested in any class related to crochet. I have also done a little bit of
beading. I'm self taught and haven't made anything of beads in quite some
time. I have always wanted to learn to knit, but still haven't. I've tried
other crafts too over the years, like plastic canvas, stick weaving and
latch hooking. The only thing I do pretty consistently is crocheting, but I
do like to do other things in between.

Fall is here and winter is coming, so I will be doing a lot more crocheting.

I'm getting ready to start a baby afghan for my cousin, but I need to surf
the web for baby patterns, since the nice collection of crochet patterns I
once had was lost in a hard drive crash. Guhrhrhrhrhrhrhrhr Yes, I know,
should have done a backup of everything. LOL

Rhonda


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