First attempt at speed weaving
  • 16 points pbjoy

    What is that little gadget called?

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    18 points mrmightyfine

    A speedweave or darning loom

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    7 points dolcemoon

    i believe it's a knitpatch :)) or maybe something similar

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  • 10 points thefondantwasthelie

    The original brand name I am familiar with is the "Speedweve" misspelling intentional https://www.ministryofmending.co.uk/post/speedweve-faqs-a-quick-rundown-of-vintage-models-1-2

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  • 7 points thatjoachim

    Neat! Can you provide details? I’d like to achieve the same result.

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    6 points No-Class6390

    I used multicolored embroidery thread and followed this mending tutorial https://youtu.be/UUa4VBdt7KQ?si=Y4Cor-aBZ9TH3yBL

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    1 points thatjoachim

    Thank you!

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  • 6 points Bright_Zone9370

    Looks good. Well done. Be prepared to mend again soon. This type of patch does not last nearly as long as an actual men integrating the fibers below, or “reknitting” the area like a duplicate stitch or similar. Looks super cool though.

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  • 2 points denialragnest

    sweet contraption!

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  • 2 points rcl20

    My first and last speedweve attempt did not turn out half as well! How did you keep it square?? Just the act of putting it on the disc stretches the fabric and then all bets are off for the shape it ends up when you take off the loom.

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    2 points No-Class6390

    I pre-drawn it with a heat-erasable pen. you can still faintly see the red lines in the first picture

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    2 points rcl20

    Thank you for this tip!!

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