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HomeVintage LifeCraftingHow To Use A 1940s “Speed weve” Darner
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How To Use A 1940s “Speed weve” Darner

Introducing Lancashire’s Smallest Loom (at least it was in the 1940s), the “Speed Weve”. Model one was released circa 1940s for darning socks and clothes to prolong your wardrobe during the war. It’s a tool from the original ‘make do and mend’ movement. Our model comes with an additional filament for darning silk or linen. Buy it here [edit: sorry, this item has now sold].Spede Weve, Lancashire's smallest loom circa 1940s Spede Weve, Lancashire's smallest loom circa 1940sAlthough I have seen a few of these wondrous little machines online it has occurred to me that they are rarely found with instructions.

It so happens that the tiny loom I have in my shop does have instructions. So for all of you out there trying to fathom how to actually use it, wonder no longer and get darning! Here are the instructions…

Spede Weve Miniature Loom Model 1 Instructions

Spede Weve Miniature Loom Model 1 Instructions

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Tags: 1940s, Crafts, Make do and mend

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Bella is the founder, buyer and designer of online vintage lifestyle shop Rag and Magpie. She loves collecting things from the 1930s-1960s, thus talks about them lots on this blog. In fact, this blog is mainly the musings, updates, photos, tips, Q&A's and general ramblings of Bella and her cohorts.

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