Meyltje ∞ 🍋 🏳️‍🌈May 4
Mila

I should have done this a long time ago, but I only had wool yarn on hand. This bamboo sock yarn is perfect for the purpose. And it doesn't matter if my dyed hair stains them pink!

I have half a mind to decorate the top of the headphones with the same yarn, but I don't know what motif... My embroidery skills are limited. Anyone have ideas? #visiblemending #repaircafe

Apr 29 at 10:53amWeb
Show threadFedtegrevinde Foxy af HelvedeApr 29
@Tryllesokker Woah, this is nice!! I'll have to remember this for when my headphones are worn out! You're just stitching through the material?
Show threadMilaApr 29
@svedigtype I don't know what the stitch is called, but you definitely could just go round and round in a spiral, I just tend to overcomplicate things 😅 You'll want a sharp embroidery needle, it doesn't go through the foam, just underneath it and through the fabric cover.
Show threadJari Komppa 🇫🇮 (has moved)May 4
@svedigtype @Tryllesokker +1
Show threadFrederik ElwertApr 30
@Tryllesokker Love it, and now I finally know what to do with my worn-out headphones!
Show threadFrederik ElwertMay 1
@Tryllesokker Okay, I did it! Thanks again for the inspiration! https://pixelfed.social/p/felwert/823453820988180208
Frederik Elwert (@felwert@pixelfed.social)

The pads of my headphones started to wear out, so I decided to crochet a replacement. Inspired by @Tryllesokker@helvede.net. #crochet #VisibleMending

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Show threadwoollypigsApr 30
@Tryllesokker what a great idea, how much yarn did you use, just one "roll" should be enough, cause I need to something like that :)
Show threadMarc MoskowitzApr 30
@Tryllesokker A tight macrame pattern over the top offers possibilities.
Show threadStoneface VimesApr 30
@Tryllesokker with ears of course. Floppy dog ears, cat ears, rabbit ears.
Show threadMeMay 1
@Tryllesokker I love everything about this
Show threadKate NyhanMay 1
@Tryllesokker I love it! I just ordered new pads but what you did is a lot smarter!
Show threadAda 🏳️‍⚧️May 1
@Tryllesokker I don't hate this because it's a bad idea. I hate it because it isn't a bad idea.
Show thread🐙🐙May 1
@Tryllesokker nobody's seemed to ask but how comfortable is it?
Show threadIndigoMay 1
@Tryllesokker Sound wave type pattern?
Show threadLaurenMay 2
I was thinking of crocheting mine but this is a great idea 👀
Show threadThomas ArildsenMay 3
@Tryllesokker awesome idea!
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveMay 3
@Tryllesokker I love everything about this! 😍
Show threadBob TregilusMay 4
@Tryllesokker That's an idea! I need new foam for my headphones.
Show threadnebulosMay 4
@Tryllesokker I'd love to do something similar. can I ask why not wool? is it cuz it's too soft/shifty?
Show threadAnnaMay 4
@Tryllesokker I think we have the same headphones and maybe even the same yarn :) I’ve already replaced the cushions twice. Do they still make a good seal to your head with the yarn?
Show threadDeer Witch NyxMay 4
@Tryllesokker I would try a cat-ear motif for the top personally, but I think any ears/horns/antlers with headphones are hella cute and fun. Love the color scheme !!
Show threadRusty Broadsword 🏳️‍🌈May 4
@Tryllesokker lovely! i've got to try this; i keep replacing the pads and it feels silly and wasteful. i have done something similar to cover a flaky headband, i just knit a flat piece and stitched it up along the edges to make a tube.
Show threadHarpij PMay 4
@Tryllesokker What a clever idea!
Show threadfrogguMay 4
@Tryllesokker Wow, I have the same ear pads and already had to replace them once... This seems like a nice alternative and I also wanted to get into embroidery; thank you!
Show threadSagaliciouzzzMay 4
@Tryllesokker This is so cool! Was it hard to do?
Show threadseeegggfaultMay 4
@Tryllesokker I'd be interested to see how you get on, I've got a pair of headphones with a peeling headband, protecting them with yarn is a great idea.
Show threadForgotten HeroMay 4

@Tryllesokker

Just brilliant!
Definitely spaniel ears made in one piece over the top.

Show threadD*May 4
@Tryllesokker that's brilliant and very pretty, thanks for the inspiration!
Show threadJake RaysonMay 4
@Tryllesokker this took me back to primary school and making pom-poms ☺️
Show threadxinit ☕May 4
@natureworks
Now, just cut down the middle of the yarn ...
@Tryllesokker
Show thread✅ Evert AlbersMay 4
@Tryllesokker Looks great, now I want mine pink as well. Keep in mind that on closed headphones, this will make them slightly less noise-cancelling.
Show threadCatherine McCarthyMay 4
@Tryllesokker Hearts or musical notes maybe? 💕❤️🎶🎵
Show threadMaggie MaybeMay 4

@Tryllesokker I love this! I have a couple soft collar neck braces around my place, I need them for migraines, but I also used to wear them on flights because they work better for sleeping than those stupid neck pillows.

I wash them regularly but they are stained by hair dye and make up. I made “sleeves” for them from shirt sleeves from shirts that are not wearable anymore.

I don’t know why I didn’t think about doing this years ago. The material from my shirt sleeves is more comfortable than the material used for the brace, and I can somewhat color coordinate.

It’s less noticeable when it isn’t “medical device white” (I hate the attention it causes- people get confused when I explain it’s from an injury from 13 years ago, United healthcare wouldn’t pay for disc replacements, so here I am still in pain forever.)

#ReduceReuseRecycle

Show threadformal poof assistantMay 4
@Tryllesokker heck yea! I've been putting socks on mine but this is a much better idea
Show threadArtur NeumannMay 4
@Tryllesokker wow that's awesome. I recently bought new ear peaches for my headphones, now I know what I should have done instead
Show threadxinit ☕May 4

@Tryllesokker
Actual textile makes more sense to me than the pretend fabric that they have in the foam replacements.

Now that you've done the one direction, weave in threads in the other direction for solid fabric 🤯

Show threadJoMay 4
@Tryllesokker I probably should have considered this before chucking my old pads out (I bought replacements).
Show threadL.E.N.May 4
@Tryllesokker oh, such a good idea! I need to do this to mine, which are starting to fall apart.
More or less how much time did it take you for each side?
Show threadKurtMay 4
@Tryllesokker I love this idea. Does the yarn go all the way around the foam donut? If so, I'm confused about how the donut attaches to the headphone.
Show threadMenta 🌞💕👒May 4
@kurt @Tryllesokker I need instructions as well I have the same issue (falling apart crumbs eghhh)
Show threadQuester 🌤️🌈 May 4
@Tryllesokker I would never had thought of this, thank you for sharing! My gaming headphones need a fix and this could maybe work.
Show threadAlien software, human hardwareMay 4
@Tryllesokker love this, and have a pair that will get this treatment asap :)
Thank you for the idea!
Show threadMercalcúMay 4
@Tryllesokker OMG I also need to do something like that on my headphones!
Show threadMercalcúMay 6
@Tryllesokker Done ~ thanks for the idea!
Show threadT RexMay 4
@Tryllesokker I love the idea 🤩
Show threadAndrew 🤍May 4
@Tryllesokker oh my gosh, this is so clever! I've been needing to replace the pads on my headphones for a while now, but I may try this instead!
Show threadKevin RiggleMay 5
@Tryllesokker this is way better than my current solution, which is gaff tape
Show threadYendoloschMay 5

@Tryllesokker

Brilliant. My headphones are coming apart again, and I don't want to get yet another new set of ear muff thingies.

I'll see if I can find rainbow wool.

Show threadMaz (Marek Isalski)May 5
@Tryllesokker thank you for the inspiration! (my over-ears just started shedding, and now I have another craft to learn :-)
Show threadClaudius LinkMay 5

@Tryllesokker
The look gorgeous 🤩

Technical question, the yarn goes around the earpads (and you can still attach them)?

Show threadMx. Luna CorbdenMay 5
@Tryllesokker @blogdiva I think we have the same headphones! But mine are black. I bought extra pads for mine many years ago and when they spilt, I sew them back together. The flaky stuff has fallen off (with help from my fingernail) and they're soft. This is a great idea for if the next layer wears out. The noise canceling doesn't work as well anymore though, but I think that's to do with the electronics.
Show threadcontrefeuMay 5
@Tryllesokker That’s actually pretty clever! I might do the same for mine once they deteriorate.
Show threadbogosityMay 6
@Tryllesokker
That's great! My "pandemic headphones" are similarly worn out and I've been looking for a solution.
Show threadRichard HectorMay 6
@Tryllesokker Very nice - much better looking than my effort (on much cheaper/simpler headphones):
https://mastodon.nz/deck/@richardh/113684335337570522
Richard Hector (@richardh@mastodon.nz)

Attached: 4 images My efforts at making replacement headphone ear pads. There are a few problems ... the felt will 'stretch', but doesn't return to it's previous shape very well, so they don't stay attached properly. Also the ear-facing part stretches too, so the punched holes get distorted. I could do better next time, but not much without revising the design. #headphones #sewing

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Show threadve3hlsMay 6
@Tryllesokker Wow! I never thought about making yarn from bamboo fiber. Gotta research more.
Show threadPaul JewellMay 7
@Tryllesokker Brilliant - *thanks for sharing*. If I understand it correctly, as these are Bose headphones, it also means the only modification is in the removable pads, so if someone doesn't like the end result, replacing the pads is still an option. Fantastic. I will be copying this when mine have fallen apart a bit more (I will have to raid my wife's extensive stash of sock wool)!!
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Show threadMilaApr 29
@svedigtype I don't know what the stitch is called, but you definitely could just go round and round in a spiral, I just tend to overcomplicate things 😅 You'll want a sharp embroidery needle, it doesn't go through the foam, just underneath it and through the fabric cover.