Another great question about potholder loom

Today has been one of those extraordinary days when a whole lot of projects suddenly just come to life in the most wonderful way!

Whee! I love it when I have been plugging away at an idea for months on end, and whooosh! all of a sudden, a floodgate opens and holyhonkinhaleuliah, not only one design dilemma resolves itself and bursts into bloom, but  then, wowsa! a whole bunch of  designs and concepts that have been logjammed just  ‘Archie Bunker’ their way through the door, jostling and strutting and saying, ‘Look at me, wouldja!’

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And, to top it off, my darlin’ husband, Jim, zipped into the city today to run some errands, and on his way home, popped into a garage sale.   He knows that I have a terrible soft spot for funky little old folding tables…. so bless his heart!

Look what he found me!

For all of $2.

It’s a  sweet little folding wooden table.

I think that it’s home made, with black

painted thin plywood top that hinges in the

middle and folds flat.

The theory is that I fold it up and put it away when it’s not in use.

Good theory.

Let’s see if it works out.

I tend to layer up  any horizontal surfaces

and operate on what I call the

‘archeological principle’ of studio management.

You know… dig through the layers….

The table has 2 strange decals on it that are in pretty bad shape, which is good, because they’d be pretty awful if they weren’t abstracted by the cracklie old paint.

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True to form, I have already covered it with a  new design project-in-process.

Alright…. now… onto topic…..

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Ah, yes, about that great question… (I love it when readers ask great questions!!!!)

Tricia asked: What yarn do you prefer for potholders?

This is actually a REALLY important question!

PLEASE!!!!! DO NOT USE polyester or nylon loops for making potholders! They are extremely flammable, and melt and can cause no end of nastiness!

When you are making potholders using yarn or fabric strips, ONLY use natural fibers like cotton or wool.  Wool is most certainly the best choice.

Test a tiny sample of yarn or fabric over the sink, holding the sample with plyers, with lots of ventilation. Turn on the tap, open the window, and BE CAREFUL – I said  A TINY sample!

Hold a match to the tiny sample and see if it melts or catches fire. If it does, for goodness sake, DON’T use it to make a potholder.

Safety first last and in the middle!

And, when you’ve got some excellent cotton or wool, you might even weave up a few potholders for your friends for gifts. They are a simple thing, but they are a pleasure to use!