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The "magic" little looms

Date Added: 07/28/2010

Hello everybody!
I've always felt a bit envious of those who can use the crochet More specifically, for two reasons: the first one is that crochet is universal - you can practically work with everything and create shirts, covers, scarfs, caps and also the dresses for the dolls of our children- and the second is that crochet is very quick!
Even me -i must confess I've always been a real duffer- I've been able to create a wonderful scarf in a few days for my daughter while watching television.

Finally the crochet is now fashionable in dressing and furnitures: some months ago, when I was in the USA for Casa Cenina, the most beautiful haberdasheries and furniture shops showed all their cool big beds covered with crochet blankets, white or cream colored. A real joy for your eyes for its elegance and simplicity! The same goes with the crochet parts of shirts, tops, bags and so on... Crochet is especially fresh and good in summer!

So, what can you do if you (like me) are not experts of this technique which is antique and modern at the same time?
The solution is a magic loom in two versions: squared looms and round loom.

Of course, some of you know it already since you have requested it several times... But for those of you who do not know exactly what it is, I can tell you that it is a simple instrument on which you roll the thread chosen for your work -cotton, wool, chenille or other types of threads - and then, with a mattress needle, by making a simple passage of the same thread you obtain -magically and in a few minutes- a little tile identical to those made by crochet and then, united together, they form some unforgettable covers like those of our grandmothers', scarfs, accessories or even the doilies for bonbonnières!
I think I have whetted enough your curiosity, but since the images are usually cleared than words, here is the YouTube link where it is possible to check the simplicity of this genial instrument and the wonderful creations that you can obtain in a short time work.

Enjoy the crochet and... please send me your comments!
A big hug

Replies

Reply (piffiti) Date Added: 07/28/2010
Carino....ho visto i filmati e sembra facile!!!

istruzioni chiare! (IlMo27929) Date Added: 07/30/2010
Ciao a tutte! Oltre all'utile filmato dimostrativo che vi abbiamo linkato in questo post, vi ricordiamo che i telaietti sono provvisti di istruzioni chiare e dettagliate. Si tratta di un continuo gioco di fili avvolti e legati l'uno all'altro così da formare delle vere e proprie "piastrelle" da assemblare con facilità. Più facile a farsi che a dirsi! Lo Staff di Casa Cenina

Reply (asfi34254) Date Added: 08/05/2010
Ciao a tutte belli i telaietti una tecnica molto vintage. La ricordo bene. Sarebbe interessante avere se possibile materiale infomativo in merito ai modelli finiti. Si possono fare bellissime sciarpe, coperte e poi--- che altro? Sarei curiosa di vedere foto o riviste che ne parlino grazie

Dei lavori con i telaietti (IlMo27929) Date Added: 08/05/2010
Per il momento, ecco alcune creazioni con i telaietti di un'amica Cenina: http://www.casacenina.it/catalog/ilavoridi.php?submitter=32854 Cosa ne pensate? Lo Staff di Casa Cenina

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