RSS FEEDPosted by FiberArtCafe on October 1, 2009
Here’s a great idea from Little Sesame Knits. Sock Blockers made from plastic placemats! She’s got a template in her website if you look for it (may be in ravelry). Now I’ve got to go to Walmart and pick some up!
http://littlesesameknits.blogspot.com/2007/04/super-easy-diy-sock-blockers-tutorial.html
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Posted by FiberArtCafe on May 8, 2009
Wahooo! I just bought 2 sewing machine motors on Ebay to make a yarn winder for $30 each. They both come with the pedals. I’m “hoping” (ie praying like mad) that each one can be used to make a winder. It all depends on if I can get 2 belts to run off of each motor. it should be powerful enough for that. Sewing machines have strong motors. If it works out that we can fit 2 belts with each one, then it would use one pedal to control the speed. It’s easy enough to wind the yarn from a blank into two cones, but it’s hard to do fast and it’s hard to do by yourself. My PH/DH (patient and dear) usually has to hold the blank for me because it sticks a bit at the end of a row. It would be nice to have an electric winder. :)
Here’s some soap I made for Mother’s Day.
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Posted by FiberArtCafe on May 6, 2009
Here’s a site on how to build your own electronic spinning wheel. http://www.glacialwanderer.com/hobbyrobotics/?p=79 It gives good directions and looks well thought out. My DH and I are trying to make 2 electronic yarn winders out of a sewing machine motor to use with dyed sock blanks. My wrists are getting sore trying to wind the 2 strands at the same time before I use the CSM. Glacialwanderer in his article that is will cost between $50 to $150 to make. that’s much cheaper then a store bought one. It just depends on how much you spend on the sewing machine motor.
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