How to use a fringe twister 

You will love the fringe twister, I find it very hard to leave any fringe UN-twisted since I got one! 😆

@@KellyCasanova I have a feeling I will get the same😁

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Thanks for sharing!

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It is simple once you get the hang of it 😊

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Yes, I attach groups of 2 on each clip, then take them off the clips and twist them together to make a group of 4. Does that make sense? 😊

@@KellyCasanova I have a similar question. Why would you not just do 4 clips from the start instead of twisting together two of two strands, its still 4 strands? I bought this about a year ago and never tried it but now I have a twisted belt to make for a skirt. Do you know how to approach that? I appreciate your taking the time to demonstrate this. Very helpful. I am a knitter but it still pertains nicely.

@@ooohlaa13 My decision regarding how many threads to twist together is based on how thick I want my final twisted groups to be and how many I've grouped in my hemstitching process. If I clipped 4 threads on each clip, then twisted them together my groups would be 8 threads thick rather than 4. It's just a matter of preference as to how thick you want your twisted groups to be. Can you tell me more about your twisted piece on the skirt so I understand better what you're wanting to do?

@@KellyCasanova oh noq I get it, I forgot each one has 2 strands so that would be 8 strands in the twist. Good to know. I knitted a skirt, it has eyelets in the waistband for a drawstring closure, so I need to come up with a few strands of worsted probaby 4 strands I will have to experiment, the eyelets are about 3/8. Of course I just want it to hold up the skirt and not be bulky. So I was wondering what I would do to secure the ends since they won't be attached to anything like the bottom of a scarf would, and how much percentage wise do I have to lengthen them. Like I guees I need it to be about 40" long, so strands 40" will twist to less, but is there an approx % like would I need double. I don't have a lot of yarn left so maybe i will experiment with some old yarn. But how to secure one end while I am twisting since its not part of a garment to hold in place to keep it steady. Sorry for rambling, hope this makes some sense.

It's because when you put the two independently twisted groups together, they try to untwist, but because the ends are tied they can't, so they end up twisting around each other in the opposite direction to make the final result. If you just twisted one group and tied it, it would have more success at untwisting or bunching up, which you don't want.

Put single strands of yarn in each clip andnthen join only two together to twist them up. I always hemstitch before twisting to keep the weft from coming out of place.

Linda, it really sounds like a defect. When I first got my twister it was a little stiff and loosened up with use, but none of the clips locks like you've described. I would either contact the place you bought it from or contact the company directly to tell them about the problem. If it's Ashford, they are excellent and would likely replace it for you.

Weaving or fibre supplies stores. You can find them on Amazon too.

You could definitely do that Barbara, I don't think I have that level of patience 😆

That is exactly what I did for this blanket - I wove on panels on the Sampleit loom and then sewed the panels together. www.etsy.com/au/listing/680861533/rainbow-lap-blanket-pdf-pattern-for?ref=shop_home_feat_2 I used mattress stitch to join the panels, it works really well.

@@KellyCasanova lol, I have invisible thread that I just purchased and hope it works well. Thanks Dear :)

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