Discover the joy of mending your own clothes with the Speedarner - a creative repair loom made by us in our Cornish workshop 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 for 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 fixing holes, threadbare spots or disguising stains on everyday garments such as: denim jeans, cotton tees, cashmere jumpers and hand-knitted socks.
 
You can repair chunky knitted garments as well as fine merino baselayers, however, we do not recommend using this tool to repair stretchy activewear or outdoor/waterproof gear. 
 
This tool will create a patch darn, but it can not be used to create 100% 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 hand-turned 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. 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.
 
These are not just 'assembled in the U.K' we make all the parts from start to finish right here in Cornwall (except the coil spring which is custom-made by a specialist U.K manufacturer).
 
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
Spring: Stainless Steel
Disk: Lacewood Timber - this wood has been sourced from a historic walled garden, set on the south coast of Devon near Sidmouth. After falling in a storm in 2020 this tree was saved by a Cornish sawmill who carefully kiln-dried the timber before arriving at our workshop.
 
Please note: Our Speedarner loom is made by us and is exclusively for sale here in our online shop . We do not sell these to any other suppliers/businesses.