This is a first for us...stunning windfallen marbled timber meets our classic Speedarner loom to celebrate 6 years of MoM! 
 
A few months back we were on the hunt for more locally grown windfallen timber and after searching through stacks of planks, one board truly stood out above the rest. As soon as we plucked it out from the racks, there were many ooooohs and ahhhhhhhs from us both. The incredible swirling marbled grain was mesmerising; the dreamiest board ever. Right there and then, we knew we had to do something special with this board. Following the success of our limited-edition marbled mending macarons, we thought why not change things up and create a limited production run of Speedarner looms featuring discs made from this beautiful board to celebrate our 6th birthday. 
 
This marbled board comes from the very same tree that we've used to create many a darning tool over the last year. A gigantic tree that stood gracefully in a walled garden in Sidmouth (South Devon) for almost a century, until one winter's day in 2022 a powerful Atlantic storm pulled it's strong roots from the earth. The tree is no more, but its legacy will live on in the form of gorgeous Speedarner looms.
 
After all the planing, shaping and sanding in the workshop, 40 discs stood out to us as having truly exceptional marbled patterns. These are on a first come first served basis. And, if you'd prefer to upgrade to one of our Speedarner kit options, simply choose the 'Marbled Disc' option from the drop down menu over on the kit page.
 
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Discover the joy of mending your own clothes with the Speedarner - a creative repair loom that makes visible mending quicker and simpler than traditional freehand darning.
 
With classic darning you have to concentrate on weaving over and under individual threads, but the Speedarner will do that part of the process for you. By simplifying the weaving process it makes mending more relaxing and enjoyable, especially for beginners.
 
About our Speedarner Mending Loom
Inspired by the iconic design of the original 1940’s Speedweve machine, this tiny loom creates neat patches over small holes, stubborn stains, or worn-out spots to revive and transform much-loved garments. 
 
The Speedarner is the only replica darning loom that features an internal rocker mechanism, to quickly position the hooks left, right and in the upright/central position - minimum faff and maximum mending joy!
 
How it works
Simply place the fabric over the wooden disk, use the metal spring to secure the loom and disk in place, and push the handle on the side of the loom to move the hooks and darn with ease. 
 
The Speedarner mending loom will help you create a 'patch' darn also known as surface darning - think of it like patching over a hole on a pair of jeans with a scrap of fabric. Your 'patch' darn will be stitched in place on all four sides and will cover the hole by floating over the surface.
 
The hole will still be visible on the inside of the garment, but on the outside your freshly woven darn will take any future wear and tear and help prevent the hole from growing any bigger. Surface darning is possible without a Speedarner, but it will take you more time to complete your repair and lots of practice to achieve a neat result.
 
What can you repair with a Speedarner
Perfect for visible repairs to everyday garments such as: denim jeans, cotton tees, cashmere jumpers and knitted socks. However, we do not recommend using this tool to repair chunky knitwear, stretchy activewear, outdoor/waterproof gear or similar clothing.
 
This tool can not be used to create invisible repairs or perform any other type of darning technique e.g. classic darning, honeycomb darning or duplicate stitch.
 
Maximum patch size: 45mm x 45mm or 1.8" x 1.8"
 
You will receive:
A beautiful Speedarner mending loom complete with handturned wood disk and locally-made stainless steel spring, supplied in a colourful handmade drawer storage box with a certificate of authenticity including your official production number and the date it was made in our workshop.
 
You will also gain free access to our online Speedarner mending tutorial series. Broken down into 10 videos, we'll walk you through the steps for using the Speedarner from setup to tidying up the loose tails, and along the way share tips to help you achieve better results.
 
You'll also get access to 7 pattern tutorial videos and 1 shape tutorial, so you can get a little more creative with your new visible mending tool. 
 
Learn how to create the following patterns/shapes: 
- The Houndstooth 
- The Plaid/Tartan 
- The Check/Gingham 
- The Broken Stripes 
- The Flag 
- The Cottage Window 
- The Quad
- The Triangle
 
A video link and password to access all the videos will be provided on a small card inside your Speedarner box.
 
These videos are for personal use only. They are not downloadable, but you can access them as many times as you like.
 
Made in Cornwall
Slowly handcrafted with care by us in our Cornish (U.K.) workshop using locally-sourced materials to bring you maximum mending joy. These are not just 'assembled in the U.K', we make all the parts from start to finish right here in Cornwall; well, all except the coil spring which is custom-made by a specialist U.K manufacturer. 
 
Our beautiful Speedarner Mending Loom was a full 12 months in the making. Throughout this creative project we took great care to ensure we work with as many local businesses as possible (here in Cornwall & across the U.K) to support our local economy. We established some great relationships with these businesses and continue to work alongside to ensure the Speedarner is made as locally as possible. 
 
Dimensions
Loom: 78mm x 55mm x 24mm or 3" x 2.1" x 1" (approx).
14 hooks spaced 3mm apart.
Disk: 73mm (D) x 18mm or 2.9" x 0.7" (approx)
Maximum patch size: 45mm x 45mm or 1.8" x 1.8"
 
Materials
Metal Loom: Stainless Steel
Hooks: Copper Alloy
Disk: London Plane/Lacewood timber