An original vintage Speedweve darning loom from the 1940s/50s sourced by us from a secondhand market and supplied with one of our custom-made springs and access to our 90-minute Speedarner/Speedweve mending video tutorial.
What is a Speedweve?
The Speedweve darning loom helps make weaving over and under threads quicker and easier. It holds the warp (vertical) threads in place over your hole and with a simple 'swish' of the hooks you can weave over one thread and under the next in seconds. No more counting "over 1, under 1, etc" which makes darning a little more relaxing and gives you the head space to experiment with colours and patterns.
Are a Speedweve and darning loom the same thing? Yes - pretty much! These days the terms Speedweve and darning loom are used interchangeably to refer to a mini loom used to mend clothing. 'Speedweve' refers to the original vintage looms manufactured in the U.K between the 1940s and 1950s. Modern replicas like our Speedarner are based on the original vintage Speedweve design, but are commonly known as a darning loom due to issues around patent laws.
10-Hook Model
This 10-hook darning loom will help you fix up moth holes, repair threadbare areas or disguise a stain with a beautiful surface darn.
A loom with 10 hooks as opposed to 14 hooks will create a looser woven 'patch' making it ideal for darning most knitwear using thicker yarn and heavier denim using thicker thread.
Speedweve Restoration
This Speedweve has been carefully dissembled to gently clean away decades of dirt and grime from each individual part and then reassembled back to full working order.
Our restoration process is a very sensitive one - we try our best to renew the shine of the chrome plating and bronze hooks, but at the same time keep as much as its original charm as possible.
You will receive:
1 x Vintage 10-Hook Speedweve Metal Loom - Model 1*
1 x Original Disk*
1 x Vintage Speedweve Box*
1 x Small Stainless Steel Spring - custom-made in the U.K. for MM.
Access to our Speedarner/Speedweve online video tutorial - learn to use a darning loom from start to finish.
*Please take a look at photos for the condition of all the above mentioned items.
Speedweve Measurements:
Wooden disc measures approximately 68mm (2 ¾") in diameter.
Warp width measures approximately 43mm (1 ⅝").
10 hooks spaced approx 4mm apart.
Vintage 10-Hook Speedweve
Each and every vintage loom we sell is a little different as they have all had a past life! Please take a look at the photos that form part of this listing for the condition of the metal loom part and any extras e.g. Speedweve box, disk and original instruction sheet.
Sometimes we're lucky enough to find a loom with it's original box &/or instructions, but sadly sometimes these are missing.
Metal looms may have spots of rust and slight damage from previous use over the years, however please rest assured that we always take apart, clean up, reassemble and test each one before they are listed for sale. Any damage is cosmetic only.
Occassionally we find looms without their original disks - these are paired up with a replica disk which is hand-turned by us here in Cornwall using locally courced hardwood timber. By doing this we ensure these beautiful original Speedweve looms can have another life.
The price of each Speedweve loom reflects it's current condition and any extra items it comes with e.g. box, disk and instructions.
