fabric arts

Here is a positive, uplifting way to recycle some cardboard and create a wonderful little, reusable, loom for weaving. Christine Anderson shows you how to make the loom and weave a pouch. This loom is simple to make: ingenious, unique, and fun! It’s a delightfully creative project. The video will provide instruction to make the loom, begin a weaving, and finish off the pouch.

Avid community knitter Elizabeth Durand generously offers the free use of her simple 4-needle mitten pattern for charitable purposes. Elizabeth also shares her on-line tutorial to help you knit wonderful, warm mittens.

Corona Crafting Episode 3

A tutorial on how to use a cardboard loom to weave device pouches, complete with handle and optional button flap.

If you need a refresher on how to measure and cut your loom:

If your objects are pretty flat, like a phone or tablet, measure the width and length with a ruler. Cut the cardboard rectangle 1 inch wider than the measured width. For a pouch that ends just above the top of your device, cut the cardboard 1 inch longer than your device. You will mark and cut one of the narrow ends, which becomes the top of your loom. Mark and cut every quarter inch, with one mark/cut in one of the top corners 1/8 inch from the side.

For bulky or round items, for instance sunglasses or a water bottle, measure around the object (the circumference) at the widest point. Divide that measurement by 2, and cut your board 1 inch larger than that number. For example, if you want a glasses case and the widest point around your glasses measures 5 inches around, 5 divided by 2 equals 2.5. So add one inch, 2.5 plus 1 equals 3.5. You will cut your board 3 and a half inches wide. The length for bulky items should be the length of your item plus 1 and a half inches.

To make a pouch with a button-flap, add another 2-3 inches in length to your board beyond the original length, and for a drawstring pouch, add an extra 3-4 inches beyond the original length.

For all types of pouches, use the same marking/cutting instructions.

Thanks for crafting with me!

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