TUTORIAL Swift Darner Basics
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- This much-anticipated video goes through the basics of using the Swift Darner to create a simple patch over a hole. I did not script this video, so there are definitely some tips that I am realizing now that I did not touch on -- these instructions will go far to get you started, though. As you can see, the work pants I am mending are ripe with visible mending opportunity, so I'll just have to do more demo videos!! :)
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Just got my first ever darning loom in the mail today! My first attempt was a mess because I feel like a lot of the top tutorials speak under the assumption that the people watching already have a slight grasp on hand-sewing techniques. I haven't sewn in over a decade, so I needed a tutorial that explained this like they were teaching a 5 year old. Yours is PERFECT! I felt like I was mostly guessing what was I was doing until this point, but now I understand well enough to try again on another garment in the morning with renewed vigor.
Your top "bind-off" row looks bigger because you wove the floss through with the same (left warp) thread on top. If you had brought your needle up through the bottom of the loop, and then tacked it to the left side of that warp, it would exactly mirror you bottom, beginning row. Also, the smoothest, most secure way to weave in tails and avoid knots is to weave up in one direction, and then backwards to where you started, through the same threads, but going through from the opposite side, somewhat like a braid. It's the backwards turn that locks the tail and also eliminates need for a knot. You only need go 5 sts in either direction to have a secure, no-knot woven tail.
I LOVED your comment about eating more vegetables to procure rubber bands! #wholefoodplantbased for the win! 😍
I should add that the reason your first attempt to tack down the last row didn't work when you came from underneath is because you placed your tack-down to the right rather than the left of each warp thread, which flipped it the wrong way again. I'm not sure if you can visualize what I'm saying here, but if you look at some of my mends on Instagram, @SoxTherapist , I think you might be able to see what I'm saying. Most of them were done without a loom, so a little warbly, but I'm waiting for a better quality loom to arrive shortly. I hadn't seen your loom before I ordered the two others though, and I have to say that I love your square base!
Thanks for the feedback! I noticed that too (that I could have entered from the other side of the loop) but didn't want to change it 😅 excellent attention to detail!
Edit: and thanks for the tip on binding off! No one's ever told me how that's done before LOL I just kinda hack at it til it's ok
Your video was really easy for me to follow. I'm left handed too. I also switch hands and use my right hand to pull.
Good video.
Very good, its nice to see this repir work. I used to do a lot of rope, rigging work in the westend theather London. We had realy old rope pully systems from old boats. I used leather darning Kneedls, a special kneedl plam and whipping thread.
Nice video. I like to flip the needle around and weave with the eye of the needle. If I use the sharp end I risk splitting or poking the thread. You did a much better job of avoiding that issue. 🙂
Absolutely, Lois! I typically flip the needle around too, not sure what I was thinking with this one. Sadly it's published now and I'll be receiving this comment for the rest of my life 😂 but i do appreciate you chiming in with this tip for other folks to find!! thank you.
thank you for creating this tutorial! especially for going into such detail with how to anchor/tie-off the tread! often pictorials do not show how to do that! very informational. :)
i'm very excited to purchased my Swift Darner & get to mending!!
My pleasure 🥰
By the way, my newest video shows the bind-off process in even more detail! Check it out if you missed it :D
Just got my Swift Darner and am doing my first patch on a sock that sprang a HUGE hole overnight! Thanks for such a detailed video and thanks Sox Therapist for additional info. HUgs
Hooray!! So funny how those holes spring up so quickly when the thin areas finally give way. SoxTherapist has a keen eye for detail! I changed up my technique and zoomed in on the bind off in my most recent video, check it out if you haven't yet: czcams.com/video/7mPZWfaxrlU/video.html&lc=Ugyeii1Pyg9kIBumZdx4AaABAg
@@WorthMending I was sidetracked from my repair by a Zoom class but now I'm at the bind of section so I'll check that video next. It's actually a surprisingly delightful and restful process, especially the way your little hooks separate the threads, making the weaving process easier.
Quite a process, but a good process and a great fix. SLOW....., but steady and complete! Nice work.😎
Loved the tutorial. Price scared me away.
Sorry to hear that, Lydia! We price them in order to cover our costs and provide a living wage. Since these have become so popular now, there are cheaper options out there as I am sure you know. Glad that you found the tutorial helpful 🌞❤️
It might be easier to weave that last line right after you remove the loom. The loops are still there and the hooks are not there to interfere. Then you can start tacking the top down.
Hey Chris! thanks for the feedback and for sharing this idea.
Thank you! I love he detail! And thanks for showing how to bind it off at the end
happy to! This was my very first tutorial on how to use the loom, and my technique has definitely improved since then but the basics are still here, glad it helped you :)
Thanks so much!
Thank you for uploading and the finishing touches. The watermelon colours are pretty. ❤
It looks like the main difference between this and the other darning looms is the bigger working plate. I wish you would show us a long darn, like on a rip. Maybe not as long as the lower one here, and it might need a catch stitch to stabilise the rip first, but that would be interesting.
I'll see what I can dig up this month with my new "mending before breakfast" challenge and keep an eye out for a rip like you described :)
Super cool. Crazy expensive. Looks to be very well made.
Thanks Kevin. Very well made, comfortable to hold, reclaimed materials, and healthy and fair working conditions is what we strive for 🙌🏻
Cant wait to get mine in the mail to finally try it!😊
I was interested to actually see how these gadgets worked as I'm an ardent darner. TBH there seems to be an awful lot of faffing about to get a neat result that I can produce easily using just my wooden darning mushroom, a large needle and an accurate eye.
glad to show you how they work, and wonderful to hear that you are already a skilled darner :) there are so many right ways to mend! definitely one of my favourite things about the craft ♥
good job, thank you.
happy to share! ♥
I would like a Swift Darner, where can I find one. Thank you.
heya, they are here: www.worthmending.com/swift ♥
Nice’ how can i get one of these? ❤
they're in stock on our website, worthmending.com/swift :):):)
I need a full address to purchase your loom
hey Brenda, our website is www.worthmending.com - you should be able to find all our products and check out there. Facebook is not required :)
Is this a product or a homemade?
Hey Bill! This one is an older version of the same product that we still make for sale. We've since updated the design just a little bit, but still make the product for sale via worthmending.com :)
I have a lot of trouble with this. 1st how much experience do you have? 2nd how do you keep the band from breaking? Not too mention the tiny needle holes left in the material from the needle... If I don't figure this out soon, I am wasting my time and money.
Hey there, you found one of my old videos -- in fact, probably the first one I ever filmed! The band might break if it is the wrong size, or if the rubber is degraded. These days I like to use a scrap of t-shirt yarn as my tie (cut an old t shirt crosswise into ~1" strips) -- they don't degrade, and can easily be replaced! Not sure what you mean about the tiny needle holes - if you're working with vinyl, those won't go away, but on most fabrics if you are using the correct size of needle it shouldn't be an issue. Feel free to email me, or contact via Instagram, for a faster response :) i'd love to help, sorry I missed this comment.
You can help figure out too!
Sorry the loom is too expensive for me but the video is very good I’m sorry I’m going to go to Amazon and get one for 12 dollars
Glad you found the video helpful 🌞❤️ We price our looms to cover our costs and provide a living wage. Yes, there are now cheaper options on Amazon but the quality does suffer in exchange for the lower price. But it's nice that they are now available as a cheaper option to get people thinking about mending :)
I am not on Facebook
no worries, you can follow along here on youtube or join our newsletter if you would like the highlights! you're probably better off avoiding all the mess of facebook ;P
3-8-24 you still around?
hello! if you ever need a prompt response from me, please send an email :)
Sorry your loom is too expensive I am going to Amazon and get one for $12 but the video is very good
Glad you found the video helpful :) We price our looms to cover our costs and provide a living wage.
I can't believe you'd equate this with a $12 loom! Clearly the workmanship and attention to repurposing materials is not your concern-- at $12 yours is probably made in China by sweat labor while you support J Bezos (billionaire).
this tool is to expensive .
Hi Sonia! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I'm sorry that my loom is out of your budget right now. Fortunately for you, there are tons of cheaper alternatives you can browse.
Edit to add: Those cheaper alternatives were NOT available when we first started developing our version of the loom, so the fact there are cheaper ones available now is lucky for you! And of course the traditional method of freehand darning requires very little equipment. Each has their place.
As the maker of this tool who has put the last two years of their work into making these perfect, I need to politely disagree. They are not too expensive. They are an investment, for sure, but the price reflects the cost of materials, tools, development, promotion, and a living wage for the labour in my area of the world. They are made to last and worth every penny