Description
Back in stock!
£2 from every order will be donated to the Bristol Bike Project CIC until the end of May 2025.
If you have any questions about your order, please email hello@aliclifford.co.uk
or DM me on instagram @incredibusy – thank you so much! Ali x
Oh and if it’s a gift – please let me know!
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On purchasing the starter kit, you will be provided with:
- organic cotton ‘task bag’ to keep your loom safe
- metalwork loom with 12 hooks, using reclaimed stainless steel, and repurposed bicycle spokes provided by a bicycle project
- hand-turned wooden disc, made with beech offcuts, designed with a smooth, rounded dome on one side and rubber band recess, 65cm diameter, hand finished in Berkshire
- rubber bands x 2
- darning needles x 2
- and a quantity of British mulesing-free wool, enough to repair your first hole
- with every purchase of an incredibusy salvaged speed loom, you will receive access to a password-only PDF and video tutorial* for beginners)
In our efforts to minimise environmental impact, we chose organic cotton bags and a logo stamp from UK suppliers who share our commitment to sustainability. Every part of this project, including the seemingly insignificant rubber bands we included, was thoughtfully considered to align with our values.
The metalwork componants are produced by hand in Bristol, using old bicycle spokes repurposed from a refugee bicycle project.
For the hand-turned wooden details, we used offcuts of Beech timber.
This is a custom-made heirloom product, produced in small batches of ten.
Recent review: “I absolutely love this salvaged speed loom kit. Recycled, ethically sourced and beautiful too. The workshop on how to use it was good fun and it was a real treat to meet Ali, the mind behind this lovely product. Not only is it all beautifully presented Ali provides you with guides on how to use them too. And repairing is SO satisfying!!”
When we out of stock, you can pay a pre-order deposit. Please email hello@aliclifford.co.uk for updates.
Handmade in the UK, these heritage incredibusy salvaged speed looms are constructed using carefully selected components, ensuring they align with our values of sustainability and ethical manufacturing.
*In this 15 minute video, I will walk you through the process of darning a hole in your clothing, using the incredibusy salvaged speed loom.
You will receive a link and password to access a private video.
You will enjoy unlimited access to the video, allowing you to learn at your own speed.
The video is intended for personal use only.
Judith –
I recently bought a speed loom from Ali after her wonderful workshop, because I felt confident that I would be able to use it on my own. I found the loom really easy to use but Ali supplies a pdf guide to help when she is not on hand.
During her demonstrations, she told us how the speed looms are made, and it is great to know you are supporting small local businesses who prioritise sustainability. This was another reason why I wanted to buy one. However, if I’m honest, I bought my speed loom because it is a thing of beauty and I love it! I love the feel of the wood disk and the movement and click of the hooks. THANK YOU , ALI!
Ali Clifford –
Judith thank you, so glad you love it, you are so right about the feel of the wooden “yo-yo” (or ‘biscuit’ as my Woodturner Liz calls it) and yes the click of the bike spoke hooks! I love using my little salvaged speed loom too, and I thank you for taking the time to give such generous feedback 🧶
Pippa Cragg –
This is such a wonderful kit. Everything feels so well made and is really easy to use. I loved the story Ali shared behind how she came to get it made and had so much fun darning with it. The most exciting part was seeing the beautiful creations emerging from the loom.
Ali Clifford –
Thank you Pippa, it’s been absolute honour to make these little heirloom looms and continue to encourage the heritage skills of repair, your review made me very happy this morning x
Josephine Ho –
Ali’s Visible Darning workshop was an absolute delight. I had no idea what to expect and learning a technique that included how to recycle a beloved item of clothing, using an ingenious miniature loom type of tool that was itself made from recycled components, was right up my street. I loved the convivial community feeling that was engendered by sitting round a table all doing the same activity, helping each other and using just thread or yarn in yummy colours and this wonderful darner. Thank you Ali for coming all this way …a perfect morning for me!
Josephine Ho –
Loved this little gem of a workshop….had no idea what to expect except that I liked the idea of VISIBLE mending which went against the grain of what I’d been taught, in that good darning was meant to be invisible! A fantastic way of embellishing clothing and repairing beloved items simultaneously. And the whole ethos of the manufacture of this great little loom is so interesting!
Thank you so much, Ali, for a really absorbing and well structured workshop-the companionship of sewing in a circle /group was lovely and inspiring.!
Ali Clifford –
Oh Josephine thank you – that’s so lovely to read, glad you enjoyed the workshop – it was a delight to spend the morning with you at the Cherry Gardens 🧶
rosa dias –
I absolutely love my salvage speed loom . The whole package is so beautifully put together and hearing about how Ali come to create it was so heartwarming . It’s so beautifully crafted and works so well , it’s a total joy using it and I am utterly addicted . I was so fortunate to have Ali come and do a workshop so learning from the master was wonderful and she is such a brilliant teacher . I will truly treasure my loom for the rest of my life .
Ali Clifford –
Ah Rosa thank you, that was so lovely to read, and what a beautiful place for a workshop too at @CherryGardenWorkshops 🍒
Jacqueline Janssen (verified owner) –
So very pleased with my salvaged speed loom and greatly appreciated the 1-2-1 tutorial with Ali. I like that you can decide to do a very visible and creative mend as well as a near invisible one using colour matching yarns. Great way of giving my favourite things a new lease of life & fun to do.
Ali Clifford –
Oh thank you Jacqueline, you were a pleasure to teach via 1-2-1 video link-up, and I appreciate the follow-up email you sent with your top tips about keeping the loose threads in check with a piece of washi tape, I honestly learn such a lot from teaching, so it’s a mutual thank you from me to you too.
Here’s to more mindful mending 🙂
Nigel Little –
I’m a crafter (basket maker, bowl turner, knitter etc) but have always found darning/repairing garments a bit of a drag. I booked onto one one of Ali’s workshops having heard about the speed loom and it’s revolutionised my attitude to mending. Ali’s instructions on how to use the loom were clear and now my visible mending attempts are something to be proud of and shown off rather than hidden or obscured, and the fact that the loom itself is made from recycled materials only adds to the attraction. All in all a great workshop experience, great teaching from Ali and a great product that I’ll use for years to come. I now cannot wait for holes to appear in my socks!
Ali Clifford –
Nigel! Ah thank you, that’s amazing, I love that you gave me such wonderful feedback 🙂 Hope to come along to one of your Basketry workshops soon, so glad you are enjoying using my little repair loom, thanks again, ALi x
Sirle Oder –
Can I say I am slightly obsessed with my loom!? I eyed the mending loom for quite a while online by a different seller. But I happened to join one of Ali’s workshops and when I heard these looms are salvaged and upon hearing how they are actually produced I decided to purchase this one. Sustainability all the way!
I love the ease of using it, though I would recommend joining one of Ali’s workshops if you have a chance, to learn the tricks. The results are so beautiful, can’t wait to start patching up all my socks.
Ali Clifford –
You can definitely say that you’re obsessed with the incredibusy salvaged speed loom for sure 🙂
Thanks Sirle for taking the time to write a review, that means a lot to me, and really helps people to decide that investing in the heirloom loom is a good idea x
Looking forward to seeing your repaired socks x
Kat –
Love my new salvaged speed loom! I’m desperate for my jumpers to develop holes so I can practice mending them now 😂 I’ve been darning my clothes for years but now they’re much nearer and quicker to do! Thank you!
Ali Clifford –
Kat that is so lovely of you to take the time to leave a review, and it did make me chuckle too – years ago I used to despair when I spotted a tear or moth hole in my clothes, but now I’m delighted too as it means I can give it a new darned life like you are doing too! x thank you x
Kathy Forsytg –
The Salvaged Speed Loom, and the Repair Workshop, was sooooo good!
Fin and I had such a fantastic time, and I’m genuinely proud of the woven repair I created. We learned loads in just two hours your guidance made all the difference, you’re a great teacher Ali.
Ali Clifford –
Ah Kathy, I’m so glad that Fin had taken a Salvaged Speed Loom home with her after the workshop.
You were both a delight to teach, and Fin messaged me with photos of her repair work that she’s been doing at home with the loom.
thank you again for coming along x
Silke –
Apart from the lovely story behind how the loom and the piece of wood were created, it’s a beautiful and practical tool that meets all your mending needs! Weave ahead – be afraid, holes, you’ll soon be no more!
Ali Clifford –
Silke thank you for taking the time to review the salvaged speed loom, so glad you are enjoying sorting out those pesky holes… hope that it makes it a more enjoyable chore x
Madeline Meckiffe –
When I got home from my workshop I repaired another item immediately so I could solidify the process in my head. I remembered it all. The little looms are such a genius bit of kit, expertly explained by Ali. The fact they’re made from repurposed bicycle spokes and manufactured locally is environmentally inventive on so many levels.
Ali Clifford –
Madeline! Ah thank you, I really appreciated you sending me that photo of you repairing more socks after the workshop, so glad to see that you retained the ‘how to’ information 🙂 I must be doing something right ! x
Tracey –
I was fortunate enough to meet Ali and have a wonderful afternoon doing some mending using her super mini loom! So I couldn’t help but buy one for myself.
It’s really simple and effective to use and I’ve managed to rescue some gorgeous jumpers that had been ravaged by moths!
Ali Clifford –
I’m so glad that you are enjoying the salvaged speed loom Tracey. I love seeing my students sharing their repairs, so appreciate you finding me on instagram and sending me photos of your mends – long may your knitwear last now! Ali x
Ali Clifford –
Thank you Hannah, I love that – “more like a craft than a chore” and yes, that’s it – it’s a bit of an heirloom piece too I think. I appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, so kind of you x
Hannah Macklin –
I am so pleased with my salvaged speed loom and am currently in the midst of darning every holey item I own (which, by the way, is a lot of items). It feels more like a craft than a chore with this lovely device and it is very easy to get to grips with! This is something that will last me for the rest of my life and I’m so glad I invested. I’ve already got friends lining up to borrow it too! 🙂
Janice –
I love this little loom and how it turns mending from a chore into a small act of creativity. By selecting a few colours of yarn and setting up a simple warp, a patch of weave almost magically appears.
Ali has ensured that not only does her loom encourage us to care and repair our clothes and consume less, but also the loom is equally ethical, having been sourced from recycled materials. I especially enjoyed hearing that the hooks were made from bicycle spokes!
So pleased to own this special little bit of kit.
Ali Clifford –
Janice thank you so much for such lovely feedback, it was lovely to read that this morning 🙂 Long may your beautiful repairs continue x
Lisa Davies (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this salvaged speed loom kit. Recycled, ethically sourced and beautiful too. The workshop on how to use it was good fun and it was a real treat to meet Ali, the mind behind this lovely product. Not only is it all beautifully presented Ali provides you with guides on how to use them too. And repairing is SO satisfying!!
Ali Clifford –
Oh I’m so glad you love it Lisa. It was a fun couple of hours meeting and teaching you this week, you picked it up really quickly, and I can’t wait to see more of your repairs 🙂 thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review 🙂
Helen (verified owner) –
I was lucky as I got a personal lesson. It was fun. The loom is easy to use but you need to know how to attach the garment and start off with the wool. It seemed the lovely weave/darn was finished in no time. And the loom is made of recycled materials so we are doubly saving the planet. As a person who easily loses things I specially love everything the loom needs comes in a little bag. A great buy, thank you, Ali!
Ali Clifford –
Oh Helen, thank you so much for such a lovely review of the salvaged speed loom.
I really enjoyed teaching you, you are a great student, your darning was so pretty!
and you always have the ‘how-to guide’ PDF as a back-up too. Looking forward to seeing more of your repairs soon.