Visible Mending: Use a Darning Loom to Weave a Patch to Fix your Clothes

Are you looking to fix some holes in your clothes using a darning loom but not quite sure how to get started? In today’s video, I’m showing you exactly how to use a darning loom (often called a Speedweve style loom) to create beautiful, woven patches. I’ll be repairing an extensive hole on the underarm of a shirt, demonstrating how to handle large or strangely shaped damage by working in sections. We’ll cover everything from setting up the wooden base and securing your fabric with rubber bands to the technical side of weaving—including setting your warp threads and weaving the weft. 00:00 Intro & Project Overview 00:36 Setting up the Wooden Base 02:41 Attaching the Darning Loom 04:01 How the Warp and Weft Work 05:14 Starting the Warp Threads 13:39 Choosing Weft Colors 14:18 Weaving the First Weft Pass 15:11 Understanding the "Shed" and Flicking Hooks 24:04 Testing for Correct Weaving Pattern 26:49 Changing Weft Colors 30:37 Finishing the Top of the Weave 31:51 Removing the Loom and Base 33:00 Securing the Patch to the Garment 35:19 Hiding and Securing Thread Tails 37:09 Final Result & Closing Tips