Archives for October 2026

Little Looms Winter 2026

October 9, 2026 By

Both Deborah and I each have delightful patterns in the Little Looms Winter 2026 issue on newsstands now. This issue is devoted to the wonders of wool.

Embossed Lines Pillow

This generously sized pillow is fun to make and even more fun to use. The gorgeous sky blue color and distinctive striping make it a wonderful addition to any home decor. I have mine sitting on a really deep dining room chair though it could transition well to a couch or bed.

The pillow uses just one pin loom – the 4″ square. The pillow’s finished size is 16″x16″

The yarn was delightful to weave with. It’s woven with Mountain Meadow Wool Laramie (100% Mountain Merino ® Wool; 200 yds/3.5 oz), #40475681 Storm.

Learn how to weave your own with the pattern in Little Looms Magazine Winter 2026 issue.

Sweet Dreams Lamb Stuffie

This adorable little lamb will help you sleep and keep you from counting sheep. It’s huggable and lovable at 5″ x 12″.

The lamb is made with several pin looms including:

  • Squares: 1″, 2″, and 4″
  • Rectangles: 1″ × 4″, 2″ × 4″, and 2″ × 6″
  • Triangle: 2″ right-triangle

Cascade 220 Superwash Merino (100% merino wool; 220 yd/3.5 oz) is a great choice for lovies like stuffed animals because it’s machine washable. This woolie creature was woven in colors: #71 Parsnip, #82 Jet, and #24 Candy Pink.

Learn more and get the pattern in Little Looms Magazine Winter 2026.

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Kinusaiga 101 Class

October 6, 2026 By

What fun it was to host my first Kinusaiga class. We made the Cardinal Quilt Block – pressing fabric into foam. The straight lines made this a great project for beginners. But I’d rate it more as a confident beginner pattern due to all the places where fabrics intersect.

Here’s a few of the comments I received about the Kinusaiga class:

  • They loved having another way to use fabric from their sewing stash.
  • They loved learning something new.
  • They signed up because I was teaching (how sweet is this comment).
  • They loved how patient I am as a teacher (again, very sweet of them to say).
  • They loved how easy it was to do once they learned how.
  • They are looking forward to making their next Kinusaiga project.

Thank you, ladies, for attending class. It was such a joy spending the afternoon with you. I’m so thankful to be part of such a fun sewing guild.

What is Kinusaiga?

For those that are unfamiliar with Kinusaiga, this is sometimes called “silk painting”, or “painting with fabric”. I call it “fabric collage on foam”. For this class I cut XPS Polystyrene Foam Board into 8″x8″ squares for each lady. Following a template, they used craft knives to cut the quilt block design into the foam. Then they each used a seam ripper to press the fabric into the cut grooves. Once complete, these foam boards can be displayed in shadow box frames.

Because this class was offered to the ladies in my sewing guild, they each provided their own fabric. And what a treat it was to see what they selected. I encourage you zoom in on the second picture of this post to see what they selected.

Dana

I think I’ve got a couple of these ladies as hook on Kinusaiga as I am. What fun!

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Meet Penelope, Pin Loom Woven Doll

October 5, 2026 By

Penelope means “weaver” in ancient Greek, which is fitting for a doll that’s pin loom woven! This adorable little girl is made completely from squares woven on 1 pin loom – a 4″ square. Not only is the doll woven on 1 loom, but the pattern for Penelope also includes a little blanket…made from 4″ woven squares.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve combined the pattern for Penelope with the Lilliputian dolls. The updated and revised pattern now includes:

  • Large Girl Doll (Penelope) – 14″ tall
  • Small Girl Doll (Lilliputian) – 6 1/4″ tall
  • Small Boy Doll (Lilliputian) – 7 1/4″ tall
  • Quilt/Blanket for Large Doll – 11″ L x 14″ H
  • Quilt/Blanket for Small Doll – 6 1/2″ L x 9″ H
  • Step by Step Written Instructions
  • Lots of Photos and Charts

The Lilliputian dolls can both be made with a 2″ square pin loom (but a 2″ x 4″ rectangle would be nice for the skirt). The quilt for the small dolls can be made with a 1″ square pin loom but would be more enjoyable (have less tails for weaving in) if it was also made with a 1″ x 2″ and a 1″ x 4″ rectangle.

Get your copy of Penelope and the Lilliputian Dolls in our Etsy shop.

Boy and Girl Dolls – Pin Loom Weaving Pattern

The pattern is written for the 3 dolls you see in the above photo, a tall girl doll, a small boy doll and a small girl doll. The woven dolls are easy to customize by changing the color of the clothes, hair and skin. We say “girl” because of the skirt, but perhaps you want to weave a tartan fabric and give the boy doll a kilt. You can do that, too!

The pattern also shows the Lilliputian dolls with or without shoes. You decide about the footwear for the Lilliputians.

The dolls are made with 3 different types of shoulders attachments. Penelope has posable arms that can spin all around. This is great for having her wave or for holding hands with the kiddos. The little boy doll has arms that bend at the shoulder so they can be raised and lowered, where as the little girl doll has arms that are stationary.

We rate this pattern as easy…great for confident beginners. All the parts and pieces are woven in plain weave.

Learn more about Penelope and the Lilliputian Dolls Pin Loom Weaving Pattern in our Etsy shop.

Available now on Etsy.

PS: We would love for you to share our photos on social media. Spread the word about pin loom weaving.

Dana

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