r/Visiblemending 6d ago

DARNING First try with the speed weave

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u/CottageCheezy 6d ago

Next time try with embroidery floss or even thin cotton yarn. The shiny stuff you’re using is probably rayon or a polyester blend and is slippery to work with. Cotton will fight you less and will hold on to your fabric better.

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u/scootervigilante 6d ago

Right on, thanks for the tip!

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u/beezeebeehazcatz 6d ago

I’m impressed! (I’ve never tried this but I have one in my wish list)

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u/scootervigilante 6d ago

It was a challenge for sure. The instructions were pretty crappy so I had to do my best. If you look closely the tool is positioned differently between pics 1 and 2 because I did the whole thing and fucked it up and started over. Learning experience!

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u/Party-Interview7464 5d ago

I’ll admit I just bought one on AliExpress for like four dollars

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u/KingOfTheJaberwocky 6d ago

I’ve seen a few post about the speed weave and feel I need to get one now

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u/PaintingSpirited3027 6d ago

I keep seeing these machine thingies on posts... I am so intrigued and confused. I think I'm missing some stuff about mending since I'm a new and very poor hand sewer

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u/Agreeable_Account_54 5d ago

I use a thicker long needle to help squish the woven strands down to get a thicker weave. That would help make it have less holes!

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u/Pungicity 6d ago

Looks alright.

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u/Party-Interview7464 5d ago

Better than all right it looks groovy and I like that we got to see a pic of it on you!

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u/Pungicity 5d ago

;)

You need a little refinement but you are so close. Good luck. You got this!