Loom for DIY Self Tie Garters?

**Jumpmonkey** · 25th March 18, 06:07 PM

I'd like to DIY some self-tie garters, and my assumption is that one would need a long, thing loom of sorts to do this. I was hoping maybe I could find something inexpensive that's suitable to the task. Also, what might be the right thread material and kilt colors?

Sorry, I'm absolutely dumb as a brick, but this seems like a really chill project I could enjoy.

**Bruce Scott** · 25th March 18, 06:31 PM

You can use knitting needles and these instructions:

http://pragmaticpizza.blogspot.com.a...kilt-hose.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...mark-ii-85609/

**Steve Ashton** · 25th March 18, 06:44 PM

What you are looking for is called an Inkle Loom.

There is another style called a band loom.

They both do the same sort of thing. Produce long strips of woven fabric.

You can also knit garters. The ones offered by House of Cheviot are knit.

**figheadair** · 25th March 18, 10:13 PM

Traditional garters, sometimes referred to as Claddich Garters from the place on Loch Awe that is siad to have made them. They were plain weave and would have been made on an Inkle Loom or something similar. This pair is late 18th/early 19th century.

Claddach Garters 01.jpg

**Jumpmonkey** · 26th March 18, 08:00 AM

Thanks gents!

Inkle loom, I knew such a thing had to exist, I thought I was going to wind up with a heddle loom for a bit there. Looks like I'll be saving up a bit to get one, but not quite so much as a heddle. You guys, as usual, are wonderful. Thanks for putting up with my ignorance!

**BertMcG** · 26th March 18, 09:44 AM

Don’t know how handy you are but lots of plans online to make it yourself
http://www.instructables.com/id/Disc...an-Inkle-Loom/
this is one for example and there’s lots more. I made this from some scrap wood, bought a long dowel and a bit of hardware cost next to nothing.

**Terry Searl** · 26th March 18, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bruce Scott

You can use knitting needles and these instructions:

http://pragmaticpizza.blogspot.com.a...kilt-hose.html

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...mark-ii-85609/

Personally I like the knitted variety from House of Cheviot. Most of the garter is hidden under the folded over top of the hose so any special patterning would be lost unless you wore the garter outside the stocking top
Done with needles, they can be done at anytime and anyplace. watching TV, waiting in a car, even while watching cricket either live or on the radio heh ! heh! and I'm sure once your knitting skills became proficient you could do them as fast as any inkle loom would.......just my opinion though

**Katia** · 27th March 18, 06:35 AM

You could also produce a warp-faced weave with a backstrap-type loom... plus-1 for cheap (easy to build yourself) but bigger learning curve since you are part of the structure of the loom, so I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

**Luke MacGillie** · 27th March 18, 06:43 PM

Here are a couple examples for you......

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**Terry Searl** · 27th March 18, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie

Here are a couple examples for you......

duffussgarters.JPG

figuredgarters.JPG

These garters are very nice, gorgeous in fact and would look spectacular when worn with more formal attire such as a Prince Charlie, etc.
They would also make a wonderful project to weave

I have only worn more formal attire when I attended a wedding and rented my kit, so most of the time I'm in Day wear attire, a Kilt Kut Charcoal tweed Jacket or a lovely Italian wool jacket I had altered.
With my 2 different jackets, 2 different waist coats, 2 different kilts and 6 different colours of hose , my 3 different colours of House of Cheviot Knitted garters, really do give me a lot of options to mix things up

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