Houndstooth Woven Mend with Speedweve Loom
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Demonstration of using a Speedweve Loom, also known as a mending loom or darning loom, and doubled cashmere/nylon reinforcing thread to fix a hole in a knitted sock with two colors in a houndstooth pattern. The process is shown from beginning to end, including attaching the loom and finishing the yarn tails.
Loom shown is made by Alexon Ver.
Great job of explaining so many aspects of using this tool and process! Thanks for a bunch of helpful tips!
@@amandathweatt3167 my pleasure! So many videos for these don’t show the entire process from beginning through to the very end.
Thank you SO much for this very informative video! The paper instructions that came with my loom were four short paragraphs and gave NO real details on tightening down the ends as you go nor how to finish off the threads. This has been an excellent tutorial!😁
I’m glad it was helpful. The written instructions for some of these looms leave a lot out!
@@kiradulaney That's an understatement. I couldn't believe how obtuse the instructions that came with it were. Your video and gentle, ENCOURAGING, voice is what convinced me to keep the loom and give it a try instead of returning it. THANKS AGAIN!
Well done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have purchased a loom but haven't built the courage to try it. Your work was beautiful & encouraging for someone just switching from manual darning to the weaving unit. Thanks again.
I'm glad it was helpful. The instructions that come with many of these looms can be confusing or leave out important info like how to finish the ends.
Thankyou! You were so complete and easy to follow!
I'm glad it was helpful for you!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much. I just ordered one from Amazon.
Glad I could help!
Great explanation. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very clear explanation, thanks
I'm glad you found it helpful.
Interesting - we (my daughter and I) found one of these in a box of sewing bits at a local boot sale (yard sale) last weekend. Nice and easy to follow video but couldn't hear anything even with the volume turned right up. Anybody else have this problem of is it my computer?
Also, how do I stop my daughter from cutting holes in perfectly good sweaters so that she can "repair" them?
I think the sound issue is specific to your computer if you're not hearing anything at all. And tell your daughter she can patch items even without holes!
This looks so great, but I can’t follow how to get the houndstooth pattern. I will keep watching it, but even though I see you are alternating colors I can’t figure out what is making it that houndstooth like pattern rather than just a check.
@@lizmarienyc it’s two vertical threads per color, then two horizontal threads per color, woven in plain weave.
Very good tutorial!
Glad you think so! Thanks!
Thank you!
My pleasure - I love sharing skills.
@@kiradulaney do you know anymore patterns? such as checker board, or anything else?
You can look up weaving patterns, design your own, or just experiment and see what happens! An easy one is a four-block patch where you do half the warp threads in one color, then switch to a second color for the other half. Do the same with the weft and you'll get two solid blocks and two mixed-color blocks.
Excellent demo. Thank you.
Where can I find such a loom?
There are vintage looms and some new suppliers. The one in the video is from Alexon Ver on Etsy, and I've also found some on Amazon. Look for the style with the ledge for the rubber band rather than tabs that stick out.
So… it’s the same is sewing on woven patch around the edges? Wouldn’t a knitted patch be a better repair option?
Could you provide a link for those spools of mending thread? I have been trying to find quality thread myself. Thank you.
Sorry, I can't find these same ones anywhere! I like the mending/reinforcing threads that are sold at yarn shops and often used to carry along when knitting the heels of socks. They're similar to this but larger so no need to double them. I sometimes use laceweight or fingering weight yarn, always with some nylon or silk or mohair for strength, and when mending cottons I use sashiko thread.
Thank you for sharing this very informative video ✌🇨🇦