Twining & Hemstitch Tutorial (Structure Stitches)

Twining and Hemstitch are the best stitches to add structure for your piece. They both lock in the warp strings so they aren't sliding around. I love to use twining at the start of my pieces sot hat when I take the weaving off of the loom the warp strings stay put.
We have talked about both of these stitches in past videos, but after some feedback we decided to remake this tutorial so that it is zoomed in a lot more and more clear to follow.
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[@helenhunter4540]

My first time seeing your video. I appreciate your kindness in making a change so those of us on phones can see the work better. This was very helpful.

[@lebendigesgespenst7669]

Man, odd to think that this was a regular thing just available to do at my German kindergarten. Bringing home your own small carpets was cool

[@suziekew8619]

This is a much better technique for twining than I’ve seen before. Thank you!

[@jamiekahn5778]

What a joy and pleasure to watch you work. You are so generous ! !

[@spruceandlinen]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cindicopeland9731]

Your videos are so helpful & your explanation of techniques are always clear. Thank you!

[@spruceandlinen]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jenm4721]

Great video! So clear and easy to follow!

[@spruceandlinen]

Thanks! Glad this was helpful 😊

[@MoniqueAO888]

The method of twining seems to be really useful...thanks for sharing !!!

[@spruceandlinen]

You’re welcome 😊

[@user-pg5co2oi8k]

So well explained , thank you !

[@spruceandlinen]

Glad this was helpful!

[@nickikerkemeyer9604]

Thankyou very clear on this video

[@spruceandlinen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dorothyclausen306]

Thank you for your video and your time love this 😍

[@spruceandlinen]

You are so welcome!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Jenell hope you're OK. Its good to see you back. Hope you had a good rest iver Christmas and New year. Thanks for the close ups of your Twining Rows & the Hem Stitch. This was one I wasn't to sure about. Thanks for tutorials. Keep weaving,keep smiling,keep safe and well. Love to you & Cody . Jen xxxx

[@sharonkoch9744]

YAAAAAAYYY!!! You're BACK, with yet another super helpful, inspirational tutorial! New 'n IMPROVED! Love your spirit of excellence, ever seeking to create a better way of doing. And grateful for the way you take us right along on your inventive journey, demonstrating your thought process in the moment. TOO. MUCH. FUN!!! THANK YOOOOOOOOU!!! X

[@spruceandlinen]

Thanks so much 😊

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[@seanira1452]

@Kareem Callum instablaster :)

[@vanessaisom8620]

Very helpful, thank you so much. I have a fairly big woven piece waiting to come off the loom, and I was unsure how to finish it off, basically which method to use. This has helped no end, and I am going to finish it with the twining idea.

[@spruceandlinen]

Glad this helped!!

[@Xitaychin]

Thanks a lot! Very useful and clear!!!

[@spruceandlinen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Jenell, thankyou for going over this again. The Hem stitch is the one i couldn't manage to do. Like you I much prefer the Twining Stitch. Have stuck to this one, so maybe I'll just carry on doing the Twining stitch. Thanks for going iver them again though. Happy Weaving. Take care & stay safe. Love to you & Cody Jen xxxx

[@spruceandlinen]

No problem! I do twining more often as well.

[@lesleyobrien1492]

I love your needles, I’m in U.K. so just have to watch in awe! Other needles are just not the same- I’m so envious and perhaps one day you could consider including posting to U.K. ?? I’ve just taken up weaving and love it - got bored with patchwork!! Thankyou for the wonderful videos, I’ve learned so much.

[@spruceandlinen]

I am planning on shipping to the UK soon!

[@tsilamagdassi81]

Great!!! Thank you so much ⚘

[@spruceandlinen]

You’re so welcome!

[@vanessahenegan7482]

I've found this video so easy to follow! Ty. Where is your headband from? Absolutely gorgeous x

[@spruceandlinen]

Thank you! This headband is from: thecozyprairiequilt.com/collections/headbands

[@johnnadoggett120]

Thank You for doing these videos. When twining, when you down, under, and through, are you going undertook the yarn only to both the yarn and the thread. It’s hard for me to tell watching the video. Thank you,

[@spruceandlinen]

You're so welcome! I am going underneath both the yarn and thread.

[@veronicadeboisbriand7484]

You mentioned a link to a video on how to sew on the dowel. I don't see it it here. Could you send the link?

[@kayequinn7146]

Hi,new to weaving and your channel. Waiting on package from Amazon to start. Love your videos. My question is, can I combine the twining stitch with regular weaving throughout a piece or is that stitch just for beginning/ending a piece?

[@spruceandlinen]

You can absolutely use twining throughout your piece- it's a pretty stitch!!

[@shonzosplants4443]

Love this video just what I needed can you use warp string to do the hem stitch ?

[@spruceandlinen]

Yes you could, it might slip a bit though since it is so thin and the warp strings are so spread out.

[@jodiekingsley5181]

Hi 👋 i am new to weaveing and brought beginger loom . And been watching videos. Thanks. For video have nice weekend. Do you have other videos

[@GuyG.KTalesOfAnimals]

Let’s say I REALLY wanted to use a weaving loom to create soft toys like a soft animal doll, I get some good sewing patterns and translate them into weaving patterns of shapes on the loom, could twining all around this shapes lock the fabric to the warp so I can take it down and use it as a pieces of fabric? 😯 I really want to WEAVE toys, but I can’t see any one doing it. I am so determined to creatively use a weaving loom.

[@spruceandlinen]

You could definitely use a twining stitch to lock things in place, but I would suggest also knotting your warp strings together as well to insure nothing moves or comes undone.

[@marcellecashon9699]

Can you redo your video for a twill pattern? Thank you!!

[@ADavid42]

will you ever have those wooden frame kits again??

[@spruceandlinen]

Yes! We should be restocking them in a week or so!

[@cjboyette]

How do you finish off the twined ends?

[@spruceandlinen]

I tuck them in once the weaving is complete: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKWYoWB6qbtjgZI

[@emeliahurd3677]

Great tutorial, and refresher on the Hem stitch. I do find the ads a bit disruptive and feel the video would be more enjoyable and watchable if they were stacked at the end?

[@spruceandlinen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rachelu3419]

I’m so confused as to why there is so much yarn left on both pieces that we cut? Why would both need to be so long if I can only continue the design with one?

[@spruceandlinen]

Oh that's just me cutting the pieces too long 🤣 I assume you're talking about the twining section? What I typically do now is just use one piece, weave in one row of plain weave (leaving at least about a 4" tail), turn around and do the twining and then continue on with my design.

[@user-gp2ej6fx7r]

Love your videos! Can you use any type of yarn when twining or doing hemstitch as a way to secure your piece? I use warp cotton on the bottom when I begin a weaving thinking it will be more secure but would prefer to use whatever yarn will be used in the weaving.

[@spruceandlinen]

I usually use a chunkier yarn like I show here to do the twining. I find it "sticks" better. Most yarns will work, but if they're too thin or slippery than they won't hold as well.

[@user-gp2ej6fx7r]

@@spruceandlinen Thanks! Would you also recommend a chunkier yarn for the hemstitch?

[@30framespersecondinc]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! If you ever have time to redo your warping video so it is facing the audience rather than at at angle, it would be hugely, hugely appreciated by those of us devoted fans.

[@spruceandlinen]

This video shows warping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2PGm6qEn76YfLs