Introducing our Speedarner Mending Starter Kit - ideal for any beginner mender!
 
This starter set contains all the essentials you need to start visibly mending knitwear pieces or cotton garments like shirts and trousers in need of a little TLC.
 
Each kit is beautifully packed inside one of our signature gift boxes with super soft waste wool filling from our local spinning mill to carefully cushion all your tools.
 
Our vintage style kraft boxes feature beautiful, galvanised wire 'stitch' details on the side of the box and a debossed stamped image of our iconic 'MoM' logo on the lid - ideal for those who wish to give this as a gift to someone special!
 
This kit includes:
1 x SPEEDARNER mending loom supplied in colourful handmade storage box.
Access to our Speedarner Mending Tutorial Online Video Package including 7 pattern tutorial videos.
80m x GOTS certified Organic Cotton Mending Thread or 80m x Mill Waste Merino Wool Yarn sourced from luxury British mills.
4 x Individual Needles in a Cornish map envelope - No.18 Tapestry Needle, No.20 Chenille Needle, 76mm Ballpoint Needle & 78mm Ballpoint Needle for Thicker Knits. 
1 x pack of Prym Long Darning Needles (x 10 needles)
1 x British Chalk Square
 
About our Speedarner Mending Loom
This creative repair loom 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.
 
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. 
 
Perfect for visible repairs to everyday garments such as: denim jeans, cotton tees, cashmere jumpers and 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.
 
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. 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.
 
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 (everything except the coil spring which is custom-made by a specialist U.K. manufacturer). A true labour of love!
 
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.
 
Kit Box Measurements:
Length - approx 21.5cm/8.5" 
Width - approx 15cm/5.9"
Height - approx 7cm/2.75"
 
Speedarner Mending Online Tutorial
You will also gain free access to our online Speedarner mending tutorial. 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 visible mends. 
 
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.