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How to Build a Folding Wooden Doll Chair

After I carved and wove 3 dolls that didn’t fit the doll furniture that I already had, (see Brown Paper Yarn Dolls) ,

I decided that I had to build them each a chair.

And so I built them each their own little chair with a seat woven on the Mirrix Saffron Loom, using instructions from my book: Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE BOOK AND SAFFRON LOOM KIT that is available on the Mirrix website. LINK

The Chairs are not in the book, but the weaving patterns are. See pages: 68, 50 and 45.

Here are the dimensions for the wooden parts of the chair:

The wooden pieces are all 1 cm thick and 2 cm wide.

Pieces A are 24 cm long (cut 2)

Pieces B are 20 cm long (cut 2)

Pieces C are 11 cm long (cut 2)

The Dowels are 1/4 inch in diameter:

A: Cut 2 that are 11 cm long

B: Cut 2 that are 9 cm long

C: Cut 1 that is 13 cm long

The Seat: Weave a piece of fabric that is 20 cm long by 7 cm wide and stitch through the end of the warp loops, over the top dowel of A and the front dowel of B.

The finished size of the chair is:

Height: 20 cm (8 inches)

From front to back: 18 cm (almost 7 inches)

Width: 13 cm at widest point (about 5 inches)

The dolls are very happy in their new chairs!

I have made a video, showing how to build the chairs- but please note that I forgot to show how I sew the weaving to the chair.

Oops.

I simply lifted the weaving off the loom and stitched through the warp loops with 2 strands of yarn, going over the dowel.

I hope that you will have fun making doll chairs for your dolls and teddy bears, too. ❤

Here’s the link:

Happy Chairmaking!

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Wow… Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom reviewed in Publishers Weekly

Oh my goodness! I am thrilled!

My editor just sent me a note of congratulations, saying that it is very special to be reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly….. wow…..

Here’s the link:

https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780811738729

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More Video Glimpses into Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom book

In the previous post, I shared a video about the clothing in ‘Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom’, my newest book.

Here are 2 more little videos that show glimpses of the projects in the book:

And,

And, this video tells the true and poignant story behind the apple tree twig handles on one of the knotted lace market bags:

‘Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom’ is available from all the online book seller websites, and you can order it from your local bookshop.

It’s available worldwide.

Happy Weaving! ❤

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Innovative Frame Loom Weaving book- Clothing

Here’s a peek at the clothing that you can weave using frame looms- all the instructions are in Innovative Frame Loom Weaving 🙂

The book is available worldwide on all the usual internet book sellers, and can also be ordered from your local bookshop.

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Box of Frame Loom Weaving books has arrived!

I am so thrilled to have received the box of my copies of my new book:

Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom.

It’s such a delight to hold this book in my hands- what with the pandemic and all it’s awfulness, I didn’t know if it would actually make it out into the world.

Welcome to the world, book!

It’s available worldwide on online booksellers and can be ordered from local booksellers.

I’ll do some videos to show you what’s inside….

But first, a cup of tea is needed and a moment to savor the happiness of all the hard work bearing its fruit! 🙂

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Corrections for typo errors in the Potholder Loom Weaving book

Oh dear!  3 more errors in the Potholder Loom Weaving book have surfaced:

Page 51, lines 1 and 2 have typos.

Here’s the correction:

 

And:

Page 59, in the Diamond Twill pattern for the 18 peg potholder loom:

 

And:  The Dancing Lady chart for the 18 peg loom on page 53 has a typo:

 

I apologize for these typos.  😦

 

But, Happy Weaving, errors and all….

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An error in the Potholder Loom Weaving book

An astute weaver caught an error in the Potholder Loom Weaving book:

I made a little video that shows exactly where to look on page 52 of the Potholder Loom Weaving book to correct the error in the chart.  I apologize for the error.  😦

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A Glimpse into the pages of the Potholder Loom Book

Wheee…  it was so exciting to hold the book in my hands!

The Potholder Loom Weaving Book can be ordered worldwide on internet book seller sites as well as from your favorite local bookshop.   Happy Weaving!

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Potholder Loom Weaving book – For the Home

Here is a short video that shows some of the projects designed to be woven for home decor with potholder looms.

The Potholder Loom Weaving Book can be ordered worldwide on internet book seller sites as well as from your favorite local bookshop.   Happy Weaving!

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Questions about Potholder Looms


I was asked a couple of good questions about potholder looms and potholder loom weaving in the last few days.

One question was about how to decide what size of potholder loom is best.

The other question is about  loops?  yarn?  fabric strips?

Here’s the video:

The book is available for pre-ordering from all the online booksellers and will be available in bookstores in early 2020. Here’s a link: L I N K

And here are links to order potholder looms:

Harrisville Designs

Dewberry Ridge

 The book is available worldwide online from online booksellers and in bookstores.

Happy Weaving!

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