How To Tie A Weaver’s Knot

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3 жыл бұрын

Attempting to sew a book of even moderate size with a single long thread quickly gets out of hand (I know, I’ve done it). In the early stages one must endlessly pull thread through the sewing holes like a magician pulling handkerchiefs from his sleeve. This causes the thread to twist back on itself, often creating spontaneous knots. If you eventually succeed in reaching the end of the book without it devolving into a tangled mess, as often as not you find you’ve miscalculated and come up short anyway. There has to be a better way.
That way is the weaver’s knot. This knot has the advantages of being strong, slim, and easily tied to even very short lengths of thread. It allows the bookbinder to work with manageable lengths of thread, joining new pieces whenever it becomes necessary. In this video I’ll show you how to tie it.
I am generally following Keith A. Smith’s instructions from his book ‘Non-Adhesive Binding: Books Without Glue or Paste’. Smith recommends that when tying the weaver’s knot, one shouldn’t pull on the original, short thread when tightening. I find that once the knot is well formed, a light tug on the first thread helps to secure it firmly. Smith also prefers to make the weaver’s knot inside the signature, where it will be hidden in his exposed-sewing style. I prefer to make my knots on the outside of the signatures, as it is more accessible, and will be fully hidden under the spine coverings.
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@jebsaekam 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts 2 жыл бұрын

I've often thought that myself!🤣

@seamannable Ай бұрын

Calming voice AND a good teacher. Thank you!

@carolsparks8675 2 жыл бұрын

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

@KyleFalconer1 Жыл бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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.

@ngiorgos Жыл бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kplessl3 3 ай бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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!

@joseramonalvarezdiaz7859 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to help.

@neetabhat5316 3 ай бұрын

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

@maypasifiki9360 8 ай бұрын

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

@CriaAndKiddFW Жыл бұрын

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

@jessicadesrosiers7467 3 ай бұрын

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!

@insidethefishbowl 6 ай бұрын

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!

@thecatofnineswords 9 ай бұрын

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

@craz4mom 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@archivist17 Жыл бұрын

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 👍🏼

@A.Lifecraft 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jessebillett 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@margitschendel1605 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you so much! 😊

@KZee7 Жыл бұрын

Clear and concise, thank you 🙂

@dippyface357 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@jomen112 2 ай бұрын

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

@uxb1112 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Something useful and non destructive!

@TheCarolynrose 2 жыл бұрын

Great sample, thank you so much.💕💕💕

@SaveTheButterflies Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you!

@nkachur 7 ай бұрын

An interesting way to tie a Sheet Bend.

@_yuliana_yurukova 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 👌

@oyeedraw8407 8 ай бұрын

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

@FourKeysBookArts 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@linitamaria87 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful, thanks

@iwondery1725 2 жыл бұрын

Love it - thank you!

@FourKeysBookArts 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@robertlonsdale5326 3 күн бұрын

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

@FreedomandRights4US 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you

@FourKeysBookArts 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@pickledmangoes 11 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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