osewme

craftymatt, I've never had any problem using the acrylic yarn. I've probably made some with cotton but I don't remember. The star design is automatically made when they are tied off. They just don't show up as prominent in the variegated hot pad. Here's a tutorial on how to weave them:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...=0&FORM=VDQVAP

Of course your DH could probably make one. Our cousin made mine 52 years ago & he was in high school. I posted the dimensions of mine on post #8 on the first page of this thread. If you need any more dimensions just let me know. I think I covered all of them except the thickness of the plywood. Mine is 3/4" thick.

Halo

I also have the looms that Annette1952 are talking about. The size that makes the place mats I use on my end tables & they are over 20 years old, but still look like new. Made lots of them back then. They last forever.

craftymatt2

thank you sew very much

Rose Bagwell

They are so pretty. Love the colors/pattern

romanojg

years ago I used to make these, I could make them like this or more rectangle with the hexie ends. I loved doing them. I so wish I could find the frames again.