Testing an idea for a fast sprang frame. At the 99 cent store I bought a plastic basket
, a bag of square dowels, and a ball of acrylic yarn.
I tied the dowels to the basket and wrapped yarn around with figure 8 wrap. The string on the left will the "safety string."
Sprang. Test complete. Cost of materials $3
NOTE: Try using loops of elastic to attach sticks to frame, but allow elastic to stretch. That would allow sticks to pull closer together as work progresses.
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Congratulation Franco your creativity has no limits. Come to Argentina to spread your fiber art!
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Yes, it's one of those ideas that worked on the first try. I was able to sit on the couch and sprang while watching TV. The basket raised the sprang so I could get my hands under it. I'm so glad I found this!
DeleteOther considerations are the sticks could be moved for tension adjustment or could be tied to the basket edge above or below to allow for adjustment.
I should mention that I needed to wind off a small amount of yarn from the ball to make a smaller skein that would fit between the stick and the basket frame.
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Hi Franco! I think that people must be away of you. We can finish
ReplyDeletebound as a frame!!!! You are dangerous with a fiber wool.
Oh Wow. You did it again. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour "basket" frame is a great idea. Some of the inexpensive frames I've seen on the Internet have not impressed me as very useful, but I will have to give this one a try. Thanks.
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