Margaret Stump - Adorable Beasts: 30 Pin Loom Animals + 4 Playscapes

W hen I begin to think of the people who made this book possible, the list grows exponentially. I want to give a special thanks to Deb Smith, my first editor, who was kind enough to inquire about my pin loom patterns and made it possible for me to share three books of ideas. And Candi Derr, my current editor, whose patience and enthusiasm made it possible for me to maintain a positive attitude. Many thanks to Ambry and Anna, the people who helped bring the animals to life, and to Lisa and Brenda, who worked tirelessly to make squares for the playscapes. This book would not have been possible without your help. Most of all, thanks to Jerry, my patient, loving husband who has been doing laundry and making meals and just generally supporting every aspect of our life, giving us a wholesome place to live while I played with pin looms. A special shout-out to all of the kind and loving people who surround Jerry and me and have been supportive and enthusiastic through all the months and years of having to hear about pin loom weaving. Its probably not going to stop any time soon.

LOOMS

Blue Butterfly Pin Looms

www.bluebutterflyoriginals.com

A wide selection of pin loom shapes and sizes. Steel pin and pegged Skipper hand looms. Hand crafted in Indiana. These looms come in a wider sett, and therefore a looser weave, than the traditional pin loom.

Ebay

www.ebay.com

Do a search for weave it loom or pin loom to find vintage looms and instruction books on pin loom weaving.

Etsy

www.Etsy.com

Search for pin loom to discover a number of current makers.

Hazel Rose Looms

www.hazelroselooms.com

The Square & Bookmark Multi Loom is an exact match to the Zoom Loom and other traditional pin looms. Hazel Rose also sells a selection of looms specific for bias weaving.

Schacht Spindle Zoom Loom

http://schachtspindle.com/item/zoom-loom

This 4 x 4 pin loom comes in the traditional pin loom sett and is available in many craft and fiber stores as well as on the Web. Check out the Schacht Spindle site for a great instructional video on how to wind the yarn and weave on a pin loom as well as loads of pin loom weaving projects.

PIN LOOM WEAVING NEEDLES

All new looms will come with the necessary needles. If you are looking for a 6 needle for an older pin loom, do a search for Zoom Loom replacement needles to find a multitude of sources of new 6 weaving needles.

The 2 pin loom requires a 4 needle. The best source for this size weaving needle is a 4 doll needle. Look for packages of doll needles; they will usually contain one 4 needle and several smaller needles. The doll needle is sharp, so you will need to round off the point by rubbing on a stone or whetstone. Packages of doll needles are available at many national craft stores, including Joann Fabrics, Hancock Fabrics, and Hobby Lobby.

To find the most current information on needles, see the website Pin Loom Weaving, www.pinloomweaving.com, and search for needles.

ONLINE RESOURCES

eLoomaNation

www.eloomanation.com

This is the go-to informational source for pin looms past. It includes a history of the looms as well as a complete library of pin loom weaving pattern books published from the 1930s through the 1960s, all available as downloadable PDFs. The library includes pamphlets of weaving patterns for the 4 loom.

Pin Loom Weaving

www.pinloomweaving.com

A website authored by Margaret Stump, creator of Adorable Beasts, devoted exclusively to pin loom weaving. It includes extensive information on pin loom weaving and joining as well as a variety of free pin loom projects.

Ravelry

www.ravelry.com

There are several groups that focus on pin looms includingat the time of publicationthe Zoom Loom Club and Looms To Go.

M any cultures attribute special gifts and meanings to animals. By creating an animal with a specific attribute in mind, you can weave a message into it to help you or someone else remember an important trait or gift. Just one animal thoughtfully made can be a meaningful reminder for years to come. Here is a list of animals with their attributed meanings:

Alligator: Maternal, well grounded, efficient, powerful, calm, patient.

Alpaca: Surefootedness, good boundaries, lively, courageous, intuition, heart energy.

Bear: Industrious, instinctive, healing, power, guardian of the world, watcher, courage, willpower, self-preservation, introspection, great strength.

Bird: Cross-world communication, spirit messenger, peace, gentleness, love.

Camel: Survival, endurance, nobility, positive, accomplishment, adaptive, temperance, humility.

Chimpanzee: Ability to change the environment, health, success, communication, energy.

Dragon: Longevity, prosperity, passion, wisdom, power, fiery, imagination.

Elephant: Big-hearted, strength, power, affection, loyalty, royalty, wisdom, reliability, sense of history.

Fox: Crafty, agility, quick-witted, diplomacy, wildness, shape-shifting, invisibility.

Giraffe: Farsighted, intelligence, intuition, attaining the unreachable, seeing the future, elegance, cleverness, beauty.

Hedgehog: Self-discipline, order, purpose, grace, self-confidence, spiritual.

Hippopotamus: Power, creation, imagination, healing, birth, mother-fury, protection of family, emotional depth, being in the moment.

Kangaroo: Playful, graceful, dynamic, joy, helpfulness, sharing, love of young, sensibility without suspicion.

Lion: Courage, family, strength, energy, guardian, protector, ferocity, authority.

Llama: Comforting to others, secure, responsible, strength, adaptation, hard work, curiosity.

Mouse: Innocence, order, organizer, eye for details, grounded, super-aware, temerity.

Octopus: Intelligence, camouflage, adaptability, independent minded.

Opossum: Clever, sensible, grounded, group-minded, proper use of deception, strategic, surprising.

Owl: Wisdom, intuition, insight, messenger, mystery, secret knowledge, stealth, vision.

Penguin: Self-discipline, order, purpose, community-minded, grace, self-confidence, spiritual.

Rabbit: Fertility, artistic, in motion, joyful, lives by own wits, moves through fear.

Rhinoceros: Thick skinned, wisdom, insightful, solid, good judgment, stamina, longevity.

Sea Turtle: Nurturer, shy, protecting, patience, strength, innocence, endurance, longevity.

Skunk: Reputation, strength, demands respect, sensual, steady, pacifism, taking your time.

Sloth: Relaxed, carefree, enjoyment of life, care for others.

Tiger: Strength, valor, power, energy, devotion, tactful, royal, unpredictable.

Unicorn: Purity, innocence, dreamer, personal power, gentle, spiritual vision, faith, healing.

Zebra: Clarity, motion, individuality, balance, illusion, instinct, free, wild, playful, social.