Visible Mending With The Speedweve - Exploring Slow Fashion With The Smallest Loom

Right now, the first 500 people to use my link will get a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/ashlg11231 Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of vintage mending with the Speedweve loom. Whether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out in your slow fashion journey, you're about to uncover a timeless technique that can breathe new life into your cherished garments. MATERIALS USED For this project, you will need: A Speedweve Mending Loom Yarn or Thread in the colour of your choice A pair of Scissors A Darning Needle The garment you wish to mend ABOUT SPEEDWEVE MENDING LOOM The Speedweve - Lancashire's smallest loom - is a cherished vintage tool that has been passed down through the generations for mending and embellishing fabrics. It's an incredible object produced in the 1940s and 50s but still very relevant today, and in this tutorial, I'll guide you through my learning process and share tips on how to make the most of it. TIPS & TRICKS Don't hesitate to experiment with various colours and stitch patterns to add a unique touch to your mending. Appropriately size needles and thread make all the difference Getting the correct tension is key SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS For more vintage craft, slow fashion and costuming inspiration and tutorials, make sure to subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new video! CONNECT WITH ME You can support me on Ko-Fi here: https://ko-fi.com/ashlgyoutube Find pictures of my cat here:   / ashlgcostumes   Watch slightly unhinged videos here:   / ashlg14   Stay in touch here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Business inquiries: [email protected] If you found this tutorial helpful or have any questions, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts in the comments below. #SpeedweveMending #VintageCraft #DIYMending #CraftTutorial #Sewing #MendingLoom #slowfashion