Review on Harrisville Designs Traditional Potholder Potholders: Timeless Kitchen Accessories by Zha Rivera

The good thing: This loom is very durable. It makes nice thick potholders that look way better than those made with cheap nylon loops years ago. In fact, this is the "adult" version of these "kids" pot holders. The size of the finished pot holder is approximately 5-3/4 inches. The good thing: Weaving is easy, although it gets tight on the last 3-4 stitches. Maybe the kids should be able to do this part themselves. need a little help with the final loops. I've found that stretching all loops hard before starting helps some. These loops are not nearly as stretchy as the old nylon loops and will wear out a bit. I only trim when I notice loose threads and then go back and trim any remaining threads when the stitching is done. Also, I wasn't impressed with the color choice of the straps that came with the kit. The colors were unevenly distributed (I had a lot of pink) and not one color was enough to make the patterns shown in the booklet. Luckily I bought extra loops but they are expensive. Please note that in my photos I have used additional loops that I purchased in premade potholders. There aren't enough colors in the kit for that. Actually, I don't think there were black loops or colored "designer" loops in the kit at all. Most if not all of the loops in the set are bright. The bad part: Finishing that last edge of the potholder is a royal PAIN. I don't see any kid doing this alone. I'm an adult "artificial cheater" and even I'm having troubles. Finishing the first three pages isn't difficult, but if you even breathe wrong, this turn will fall off the bar when you try to finish the last page. After it shows up, things start to fall apart and you can start over. POOH! What I did was wrap the elastic around the last side and when I had finished the first three sides I used paperclips to stretch those sides and connect them back to the loom. When I got to the last page, I carefully replaced the elastic with strong clips and removed them as I worked. It was a PAIN, but the rubber band, paperclips, and paperclips did the trick. The loom really needs to have longer poles or some sort of attachment to secure the last side as it's almost impossible to use as is. I'm also concerned that the hanging loop isn't "locked up" enough to withstand the wash, and I sew it on with a needle and thread for added security. the end. Until then, be ready to throw everything out the window because the first couple of potholders are disappointing! But hold on. It gets easier. :-)