I spent 3.5 hours video-recording something that–after an exorbitant number of hours editing–ended up being 14.5 minutes long.

But it’s pretty thrilling. You will catch your breath more than once. Maybe.

Here it is <drum roll>

How to Make (Not Build) Your Own 4″ x 4″ Pin Loom

I'm including this template image here in case anyone wants a closer look at it. Remember to poke through the circles but not the diamonds.

I’m including the template image here in case anyone wants a closer look at it. Remember to poke through the circles but not the diamonds.

Link to Free Online Graph Paper

Been a busy Saturday, finishing up a couple of projects–one I started yesterday and one I started a couple of weeks ago. Are you the kind of person who gets all the pieces for a project made only to be deterred by the actual sewing of the pieces together? I am.

Star cushion--variegated side.

Star cushion–variegated side.

Some time ago, someone on the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group posted a link to a cute little star cushion–the originator calls it a “starfish picnic pin” (according to Google Translator). It’s made using 10 @ 2″ x 2″ Weave-It squares (scroll down the original page to see the instructions). I decided to make mine with coordinating yarns, so I made five variegated and five purple. Read More →

I didn’t plan on writing this post, nevertheless, for my own use, I took photos of the process. Had I planned on posting we wouldn’t have the kitchen tablecloth in place of a backdrop.

Finished 9-Patch square.

Finished 9-Patch square.

I also didn’t plan on creating a nine-patch block. I was trying to see if I could get a solid blue square in the center of the block. I intended to invent a new method of weaving, but lapsed into the old way of weaving (with plans to try my more ambitious idea another time).

[If a weaver wants to create a more even nine patch block, they could follow these instructions and just alter the width of the stripes.] Read More →

We started a new Weekly Weave-Along on the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group. It’s been a busy week at home and on the board, but I finally finished all four squares for last week’s WWAL.

The original pattern, "Double Diagonal," from the Weave-It Magic Squares book.

The original pattern, “Double Diagonal,” from the Weave-It Magic Squares book–designated “Top Right Square.”

After weaving the first block, I decided I’d rather preserve the orientation of the corners for joining purposes, therefore, the pattern would have to be rewritten for four different directions.

A simulation of what many squares combined would look like.

A simulation of what many squares combined would look like.

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