[Nfb-krafters-korner] Martha Stewart Loom - WAS: couldn't help myself!

Bernice 1948lighthouse at gmail.com
Mon May 22 12:17:11 UTC 2017 

Thanks Jody,

I was playing around with the pieces and got a little concerned because the
pices for the round loom didn't fit together very tightly.  Then I noticed
the holes where you put a peg to keep it together and felt much better.

Hopefully next week I can get started.  Although I'm not having any trouble
typing.

Bernice and the sweet Octane.

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Martha Stewart Loom - WAS: couldn't help
myself!

I have a Martha Stewart loom and I really like it. I almost didn't buy it
because of hearing negative comments. If you use all 40 pieces then it would
be rather cumbersome, but you really actually use a smaller number by far.
The pegs go through the joints locking them in place. In addition I put some
tape on the back to in sure that it would not come apart. The pegs are much
closer together than the standard nifty knitter type blooms so it is a
tighter knit. I really love it! You can also make placemats and weave on it
as well as loomed it.

Jody

thunderwalker321 at gmail.com 

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> On May 21, 2017, at 7:10 PM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have not actually used the Martha Stewart Loom, but saw the one my
friend
> has.  She was not happy with it as it has too many pieces to keep track of
> and it was not all that sturdy.  The concept is a good one.  You can make
> different shape and sizes  of looms by combining different pieces.  If I
> remember correctly, the pegs come out so that you can substitute a
different
> colored one to indicate where you have to do something, or something like
> that.
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
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> Behalf Of Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> 
> Have any of you ever used the Martha Stewart looms for weaving?
> 
> If so what did you make and how well did they work?
> 
> Nella
> 
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> Behalf Of Terry Powers via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> 
> You knit on a round loom or a double rake loom.  You weave on a
recutangular
> loom or a triangular loom.
> The Martha Stewart loom can be configured for weaving or for loom
knitting.
> Many do not like it, because it is hard to aline the pieces and keep them
> together.  I had complications with mine.
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Terry P.
> 
> 
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> Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> 
> Round and round...
> 
> Are you talking about a knitting loom or a weaving loom?  Regardless you
can
> go round and round or you can go back and forth.  If you want a hat
without
> a seam- go round & round.  If you want a hat with a seam go back and
forth.
> On a sock loom you actually do both not at the same time, but the heel is
> worked back & forth that you go around to do the foot or toe or the cuff
> part.
> 
> Joyce
> 
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> How do you weave on a round loom?  
> Ramona
> 
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> Cc: Bernice <1948lighthouse at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] couldn't help myself!
> 
> Hi fellow krafters,
> 
> 
> 
> My son-in-law and I were looking online yesterday for knitting looms.  We
> found a Martha Stewart box of pieces you could put together in many shapes
> to weave and knit on.  We saw it online for $40 and at Wal-Mart for $25.
So
> I bought it at Wal-Mart.  Also, there is a peg board with two types of
pegs.
> It is for weaving and other projects..  Again, it was much less expensive
at
> Wal-mart.
> 
> 
> 
> Many years ago, I had a wooden rectangular frame with rather tall wooden
> pegs on all four sides.  You strung it in such a way that when you went
all
> the way around it made square holes.  You kept going around until you had
> the desired thickness.  Then you tied each intersection of all of the
> squares.  Finally you cut the  ends between the pegs.  All of that gave
you
> a thick hot pad for your table or a thinner one could be a placemat.  One
of
> the pegs broke and I used two nails side by side for the peg.  Then it
> started falling apart.  I have never been able to find that loom again.  I
> am going to ask my handyman to make me one, because I am tired of looking
> for it.
> 
> 
> 
> Also, we found a three round loom set and a four round loom set.  The box
> said you could either weave or knit on them.  I think I'll go back and get
> one set.  Then I'll need to find someone to teach me how to knit on it.
> 
> 
> 
> Can you tell?  I'm itching to get back to doing crafts.  I am having
trouble
> waiting for my hand to get better.  Although, I'm not having any trouble
> typing.
> 
> 
> 
> I also couldn't stand it any more yesterday, I had to pack a few boxes for
> moving.  As many of you know, I am a lighthouse and nautical theme
> collector.  Our grocery store had a huge display of that stuff.  I bought
> pillows for my outdoor chairs, and many other things.  I figured it was
kind
> of stupid to try to find a place to put them away since I am moving.  So,
I
> got a very large box and packed it all plus other kitchen stuff.  While I
> was at it I did another box of kitchen glass items.  My son-in-law was
here
> to get the things from the top shelves, so I took advantage of it and got
> those things packed also.
> 
> 
> 
> I am off to our lilac festival today to see others arts and crafts.
> 
> 
> 
> Bernice and the sweet Octane.
> 
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