How To Tie A Weaver’s Knot

[@jebsaekam]

Can we appreciate the irony of the book about making books without glue is itself glued together?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I've often thought that myself!🤣

[@ngiorgos]

binding a book right now and I used your instructions. The easiest and most stress-free thread change ever. Thank you!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KyleFalconer1]

I recognized this knot right away at the 2:26 because it’s just you a sheet bend knot, and there are easier ways to tie it than creating a slip knot first.

[@beth12svist]

I learned the method of making weaver's knot from actual weavers (well... a warp-preparer) that involves crossing the threads over each other between one's thumb and forefinger, and wrapping thread around and between. It still takes some practice, but it's a much more reliable method of making it.

[@carolsparks8675]

I am a weaver & have never mastered the weaver’s knot. But I can tie one now! Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

[@kplessl3]

Thank you so much. Not only with book binding is this knot useful. Knitter's and crocheter's find this knot very useful. No weaving in of 'tails' that come out the first time the article is washed. Your instructions were so easy and clear. 🎉😊 Thank you!

[@billymoretti8437]

Watched 4 other videos of how to do this..yours was by far the best! Thank you for being clear and concise in your explanation and visuals on how to do this properly!

[@insidethefishbowl]

I took a class at San Francisco Center for the Book years ago where the teacher taught us (what I think is) this knot, though she called it the Ascona knot. I stopped bookbinding as I got busier with young children, and then wanted to pick it back up, but could not remember how to do this knot. Thank you for the clear instructions! I’m sure I’ll be one of those upping your view count for this video. It’s so clear and easy to follow!

[@seamannable]

Calming voice AND a good teacher. Thank you!

[@joseramonalvarezdiaz7859]

Very good demonstration, Thanks for the information on Keith A. Smith’s book.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! Glad to help.

[@LinneaJarn]

OMG THANK YOU!! This was so unbelievablely helpful and I was finally able to tie it

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

As a Navy Veteran and weaver, I approve of this tutorial! 👌

[@jessicadesrosiers7467]

Lifesaver. I've watched so many videos on how to do this and just couldn't get it. Thank you so much. My thread snapped right before my last signature. You're the best!

[@maypasifiki9360]

I've been binging on your videos as I've been wanting to do book binding for some time. Thank you

[@tmtb80]

Crocheter here...thanks!!!!!

[@neetabhat5316]

This is coming of so useful to me!.. I can't thank you enough for this.

[@craz4mom]

Always wanted to know how to do that, thanks, I had a hard time following illustrations, but the video is very simple!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@archivist17]

Very clear, thanks! I've just had a problem with knotted waxed thread pulling apart as i was towards the end of a stitching. I think if I'd used this not, it would be much less likely to slip 👍🏼

[@dippyface357]

using this to connect a thread to weave in a very short end that had come loose on my cardigan! Thanks!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad to help!

[@oyeedraw8407]

Thank you for the video, this is a life saver!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad it helped!

[@uxb1112]

Yes! Something useful and non destructive!

[@KZee7]

Clear and concise, thank you 🙂

[@margitschendel1605]

Wonderful. Thank you so much! 😊

[@thecatofnineswords]

A sneaky wat to tie a sheet bend! being the sailor's name for this knot, often used when joining ropes of different size.

[@A.Lifecraft]

If you make this out of one piece of string, creating a loop, it is called a bowline. These are widely used to fasten boats or ships.

[@TheCarolynrose]

Great sample, thank you so much.💕💕💕

[@carlpeberdy9086]

Nice, clear demonstration - is it the same knot as a sheepshank?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! But no, the sheepshank is quite different.

[@sac7890]

Looks like a sheet bend.

[@SaveTheButterflies]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@jessebillett]

Thanks very much for this extremely useful video. I hadn't heard of Keith A. Smith's book. (I've now acquired all five volumes of his Non-Adhesive Binding-what an amazing resource!) But it seems to me that your method for tying the Weaver's Knot is a bit different from Smith's. Smith forbids the reader ever to pull on the "old" thread, instead directing the reader to tighten the slip knot around the old thread by pulling on the two ends of the new thread until the old thread "clicks" into place. I haven't been able to get that to work consistently. Your method, by contrast, gets the "old" thread reliably into the right position before the knot is tightened. And your video made me realize that the Weaver's Knot is actually identical to a sailor's Sheet Bend, the only difference being that the tying method in the Weaver's Knot allows for precise placement of the knot. Thanks again!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I read that instruction as well and found that it gave unsatisfactory results, so I'm glad to not be alone in that. No discredit to Mr. Smith's work though; his books are excellent and the instructions for the weaver's knot were the best I've found. I'm glad you found my video to be a helpful addition!

[@juanitocentella]

Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y tú tiempo. Saludos cordiales.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you!

[@_yuliana_yurukova]

Thank you 👌

[@pickledmangoes]

This is the shortcut version of a bowline (without the loop). Also known as a sheet-bend. And yes, it's a very strong join.

[@jackiebritton458]

I watched it transform as the pale thread was pulled through and had a moment of recognition "oh, it's a sheet bend!" Which I learned in Girl Guides a long time ago.

[@facundo_5090]

Hi, I was wondering if you could do a tutorial on the square knot you mention in the 3rd part of "basics of bookbinding" (the one when you do the book with the blue cover). You mention square knot, but i don't really see how it's done and all the tutorials i can find are clearly oriented in a context that i can't relate to the bookbinding (i don't know how to apply it). Sorry for my bad english and thanks in advance. Thanks also for the content in general. I did my first notebook today, i'll do a few more and then jump to the 3rd episode book type. I just wanted to clear that doubt about the square knot

[@iwondery1725]

Love it - thank you!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

You are so welcome!

[@FreedomandRights4US]

Fantastic, thank you

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Our pleasure!

[@idlewildwind]

Awesome! Never doing normal reef knots again (for things I want permanently attached)!

[@linitamaria87]

Very useful, thanks

[@nkachur]

An interesting way to tie a Sheet Bend.

[@principe.borodin]

Fantastic.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jomen112]

Now I also know how to make or repair a net/mesh.... :)

[@Daniel-ol1fk]

Hello, what are the names of the books that are seen in the video to learn how to make medieval books? Thank you

[@a103riley]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[@nikph5823]

Подскажите что это за нить? Из какого материала?Спасибо.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I believe both threads were linen, probably 18/3 size.

[@nikph5823]

@@FourKeysBookArts спасибо за

[@robertlonsdale5326]

My mum could tie one in the wink of an eye.

[@louthgirl1]

I worked in a weavers factory 60 years ago and you would not have the time to tie a knot like ,it’s much to slow ,we were thought to twist it around your thumb Its takes a second !!!!!

[@meebook-diaryshop]

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