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How to Make Flowers Using a Vintage Flower Loom

comments (20) September 18th, 2008     

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cathyofcalifornia cathy callahan, contributor
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Fluffed flower!
How to wrap the material around the pegs in a figure 8.
Detail of slant stitch.
Fluffed flower!

Fluffed flower!

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STEP 2
Repeat step 1, except do the inner pegs with a different color. One or two layers is good. This time you only need to leave 8-inch tails.


 The second layer.

STEP 3 Backstitch
Using a long, sharp craft needle with a big eye, thread the 36-inch tail (from step one). Come up at space 11 and down through space 12, up space 1 and down space 12, up space 2 and down space 1, up space 3 and down space 2, and so on until you go all the way around. Make sure you go in between the petals and do not pierce the material.


 Detail of backstitch.

 


 Completed backstitch.

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Comments (20)

chirpy writes: Thank you so much for putting instructions up here! My husband's granny had one of the looms but we thought it was a knitting frame! I've followed your instructions to decorate a scarf for my mum. Cheers :)
Posted: 1:12 pm on September 11th
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Posted: 3:09 pm on August 9th
sewstylingirl writes: I am going to try these
Posted: 8:54 am on February 13th
MOUMITA writes: OH GOD AT LAST I FOUND WHERE TO FIND THIS PRODUCT,... LAST 3WEEKS ..I WAS KEEP ON LOOKING FOR THIS PRODUCT BUT I COULDNT FIND.... THANKS DEARS...THANKS MISS CATHY TO SHOW LOVELY PROJECT....
Posted: 3:15 pm on April 26th
cathyofcalifornia writes: thanks for all of the tips of where to purchase.

looks like that there is now a much cheaper source for the looms - which are in fact still old stock and not a new production. the fact of the matter is that i have been severely undercut by someone selling the looms at a lower price than even my cost. as i have said i do provide a little more in my kits but it's difficult to compete.

i just want to say that it has always been my sincere intention to provide a source for a very cool vintage craft tool - i'm not making a million dollars - i cover my costs and time. i want to thank everyone in the craft community for their ongoing support.

thanks!

Posted: 3:35 am on September 29th
Sunshine114 writes: I Suggest everyone go to WDRAKE.COM to purchase a flower loom kit!!!

It is only $7.99!!!



Posted: 8:42 pm on September 28th
cathyofcalifornia writes: Thanks for checking out my tutorial I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! The things in my kits are vintage and no longer being made. Just like with everything else that's vintage, they can be found in many places and for various prices. My kits contain looms and an original instruction book as well as a resource sheet (sources for supplies, links for additional information, etc.) as well as a close up photo of some original vintage flowers so you can be inspired by vintage flowers!
Posted: 11:50 am on September 18th
sandollar writes: I found the looms at Walter Drake.com and they were $7.99 for a kit, with several size looms, crochet hooks, and needles along with instructions. Much cheaper........give it a try.
Posted: 7:35 pm on September 15th
mary_anna writes: Ooohhh! I can't wait to get my loom set in the mail (that I ordered from Cathy's etsy shop on Friday). I'm busily collecting ideas!!!
Posted: 10:18 pm on May 3rd
lling writes: Very clear instructions !
Posted: 10:02 am on April 11th
kmccloud writes: I love these flowers and as a Daycare provider, these are the projects the children and I will be working on for there Mothers Days presents.
Posted: 3:44 pm on March 17th
eveh writes: I am learning how to weave on a cardboard loom. These little flowers would be perfect to embellish one of my bags.
Posted: 5:52 pm on January 16th
trishdarling writes: I love the Bloom Loom! I sometimes make flowers with it for my knit hats!
Posted: 9:26 pm on September 22nd
BeadSpinner writes: What a fun and inspiring gadget! I could see using various fibers/yarns or colored wire with beads. The possibilities are endless. Thank you for sharing!
Posted: 1:36 pm on September 20th
cathyofcalifornia writes: thanks everybody!

i had so much fun doing this post. am so thrilled that you all are wearing clips and brooches made with the looms.
Posted: 12:13 pm on September 19th
LindaPermann writes: these are so cute. i love to make them with my yarn scraps.

and if anyone has a hard time finding a vintage one, most craft stores still sell these under the name of "bloom loom".
Posted: 7:40 pm on September 18th
MichaelaMurphy writes: I am so pleased to have purchased a kit at Renegade San Fran last summer! BTW, Jen Worick and I are headed to the Puyallup State Fair and I am going to wear my hair flower-she'll be so jealous. Thanks for this awesome how to!
Posted: 6:40 pm on September 18th
kaytet writes: i love these!
i was wearing my loomed flower hairpins yesterday!
Posted: 5:31 pm on September 18th
susanstars writes: I love your loomed flowers, Cathy - I'm wearing one of the brooches you made right now! :)
Posted: 4:05 pm on September 18th
vicky_north writes: These are so great Cathy. Everyone here in the office wants to try this now. We might just have to buy ourselves a kit and make some flowers.
Posted: 3:56 pm on September 18th
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