To work a basic loop
*Thread needle with a workable length of thread.
*With the thread behind the fabric, hold the work between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand. Insert the needle into the fabric,1/16" from the edge, and under the thread. Do not pull the needle through.

*Make a loop with the top part of the thread, turning clockwise, and place the loop over the tip of the needle.
*Pull the needle through the fabric until the thread makes a knot at the junction where the needle was.
*You will always be working from left to right, unless you are left handed.



*From there you can make several loop or archs to create a foundation for an edge on the material.



*You can work in the round in the same manner. When getting to the end of the round, stop the same distance away as the other archs and work a knot on top of the first arch performed.



*A turning loop is where you turn your work over and work a knot on top of the previous arch.



Joining A Thread

*Cut thread about 2" from the last knot worked. Over this knot make another with new thread. Work into the next loop, catching the cut end of the previous thread with the knot. This will make a double loop. Keep the thread ends at the back of the work. On the next round, work into the double loop before trimming the thread ends.



Increasing and Decreasing

*To increase, just add an extra arch on top of one arch from the previous round.



*To decrease, just skip an arch from the previous round making a long arch.



Basic Patterns to use

*Bridging Loops: A small loop worked into a large or small loop which is not worked into on the next round.



*Closed Loops: A knot that is worked into the top of the last loop worked.



*Large Loops: Loops made by missing one or more basic loops.



*Combinations

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