Darning looms, also known as Speedweves, are an easy way to visibly mend or simply embellish your garments. Spinner, weaver, and instructor Kate Larson will show you how to warp using the two most common methods so you can choose which is right for your project. Play with functional and fun designs as you mend, repair, and decorate with visible mending and colorful patches.
The loom used in this demonstration is a 14-hook loom from this Etsy seller: https://www.etsy.com/listing/742437075/speedweve-type-14-hooks-small-loom, but any Speedweve-style mending loom will work. They come in several sizes, so find the best option for you! Enjoy.
Learn More:
- For more tips on spinning the perfect yarn for visible mending see Kate's article https://spinoffmagazine.com/visible-mending-with-a-darning-loom/.
- Learn more about visible mending and darning looms in the Spin Off Summer 2023 issue at https://spinoffmagazine.com/library/118535826.
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0:00 Preview
0:23 Introduction
1:40 Tools and materials
2:47 How to do a simple mending patch
4:18 Warping the mending loom
6:45 How to weave
9:33 Weaving the last row
11:04 Whip stitch edge down
12:12 Patch #2 using separate warps
14:10 Finishing patch #2