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Machine Talk => Machine Accessories => Topic started by: arrow on December 03, 2017, 15:44:08 PM

Title: found a weaving / darning gadget
Post by: arrow on December 03, 2017, 15:44:08 PM
Have you ever seen anything likethis (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Sewing-Tool-Speedweve-Speed-Weve-Darner-Darning-Mushroom-Instruction/253288752508?hash=item3af92fa57c:g:MKYAAOSw1QpaIVdD) before? It looks very clever in the picture, but I have never seen anything like it in real life. I know some are expert menders of knitts, and some fancy shops can weave together holes and tears ivisibly in woven fabrics.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MKYAAOSw1QpaIVdD/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: found a weaving / darning gadget
Post by: Ohsewsimple on December 03, 2017, 16:28:57 PM
Nev seen one of those before. Interesting.
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Post by: fajita on December 03, 2017, 18:05:52 PM
That looks like fun. I've never seen one before.
Title: Re: found a weaving / darning gadget
Post by: arrow on December 03, 2017, 18:33:31 PM
Fun is debateable, most of us rather watch TV or spend some time on the phone these days. It looks rather intersting though, resulting in very neat darning. I don't darn much at all, but I have found my self repairing a favorite item, or something nice I have found.
Title: Re: found a weaving / darning gadget
Post by: SkoutSews on December 03, 2017, 20:24:00 PM
I have seen one before, many years ago, when I was a child. A neighbour had one to mend her children's winter tights, as they were expensive and we kids were always falling over and putting our knees through them. It was just a mushroom and darning needle in our house, none of your fancy technology  ;)
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Post by: Efemera on December 03, 2017, 21:26:03 PM
I’ve got one......no idea where I got it but it was donkeys years ago, I’ve used it!
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Post by: Iminei on December 04, 2017, 06:16:27 AM
Looks incredible ... and I love the postage 3d extra!
Title: Re: found a weaving / darning gadget
Post by: toileandtrouble on December 11, 2017, 09:48:22 AM
It went for £32 plus £1.40 postage