SnowyCA 

👋 I found this online and I am wondering if anyone tried this as a method of repairing rips and tears in fabric?
EDIT TO ADD: If you are interested in repairing cloth, take a look at the helpful replies in this thread

If you have any experience using this product, or one like it, I welcome feedback, please?
I am familiar with the process of weaving and this looks like an excellent way to revive worn clothing (and not add to the problem of waste)
*boosts are welcome -thanks in advance

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Oct 12 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadpedestrian cyclist5d ago

@SnowyCA
I got one of these. They are cheap to get on Aliexpress (probably also other places). They are very practical when mending clothes.
My reference is "manual" mending techniques were one uses just a needle and makes the weave manually. The loom delivers a huge speed-up if the area is larger and rectangular.

#diy #mending

Show threadSnowyCA 5d ago
@odoruhako
So you are satisfied with it then? It is reasonably durable? It isn't expensive but I didn't want to buy it only to find out it easily falls apart.
Show threadpedestrian cyclist5d ago

@SnowyCA I used it 5-10 times an it's still fine. I think it's durable if one is careful when removing it from the "workpiece". If you aren't and pull too hard, it's probably easy to bend hooks.

(The even and odd hooks having different shapes is what makes it work. If you bend them out of shape it's hard to fix that.)

Show threadSnowyCA 5d ago
@odoruhako
I thought it might need a delicate touch, and that's alright.
It does look like it would, as you mentioned, speed up the repair time, and I think the end result would like nicer than struggling with a thread and needle.
Thank you so very much for your helpful reply.😀
Show threadSue Ellen Fast5d ago
@SnowyCA @weaving @RepairCafeInternational @RepairCafe_Barry @repaircafeiow some links on this page that I have bookmarked - might he helpful https://gannet.neocities.org/MendingTextiles
When Textiles Go Bad

Show threadSnowyCA 5d ago
@sueellenfast
Thank you for this. The link to the bit about the speedweaver is very helpful. 😀
I can see how this will make it so much easier to repair clothing, or even blankets and sheets.
It will lessen the strain on my old fingers as well.
Thanks again. 😊
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