Perfectly Imperfect Swift Darning Loom for Visible Mending
Perfectly Imperfect Swift Darning Loom for Visible Mending
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A little extra character, the same mending function.
These Perfectly Imperfect Swift Darning Looms are made from reclaimed wood and have cosmetic imperfections that don’t interfere with the loom’s technical function. Each comes with stainless steel hooks, needles, a How to Darn booklet, a t-shirt yarn tie, and a warping helper for your visible mending projects. Choose the loom on its own or the Imperfect XL Darning Bundle, which also includes a Perfectly Imperfect XL Work Surface and one standard Weft Pick.
These Swift Darning Looms are a teeny bit weird, but still perfectly functional.
They just have a little extra character.
Variant: Just the Imperfect Loom
They're solo*, so if you need a Weft Pick please add one to your cart separately!
*but yes, they do come with all of our standard accoutrements as shown in the photo: needles, "how to darn a hole" book, t-shirt yarn tie, and warping helper
Variant: Imperfect XL Darning Bundle
This special bundle includes the loom & accoutrements as above, plus a Perfectly Imperfect XL Work Surface and one standard Weft Pick. No pouch. We noticed that many customers were creating this bundle naturally, so we thought we would make it easy for you :)
About "Perfectly Imperfect":
Since we use reclaimed wood, sometimes imperfections due to wear, nails, staples, or other damage pop up in places that don't work with our standard design. Depending on when in the process these imperfections reveal themselves, it can be hard to just throw the whole piece out after so much work has already gone in. So we've been collecting the ones that can be saved - here they are!
Each loom body & work surface has some degree of imperfection. Typically, this is extremely minimal and may present itself as a screw hole, small voids in the plywood, damaged veneer, or a non-critical manufacturing error. We take great care to ensure that none of this damage interferes with the technical function of the loom body. The stainless steel hooks are perfect - there's no room for error with those.
As usual, each piece is sanded to a fine, soft finish. We have done our best to smooth over all edges but please take care to inspect your work surface periodically in order to avoid any snags, for example when working with fine knit pieces. Further sanding or maintenance may be required in the future especially in cases where the veneer is not fully intact and may lift.
This little darning tool is just wonderful. Easy and fun to use, and great results on the first try! Can’t wait until more are made, so I can gift these to everyone I know!
One of my favourite things is turning objects that might otherwise have been discarded as no longer of any use, into something useful and gorgeous. And not only are the ‘perfect’ Swift Darners made from fully recycled objects, but these ‘perfectly imperfect’ ones are the apparent underdog of that world. The underdog is right up there with my favourites, so I couldn’t possibly be happier to be able to use this for creating other gorgeous things. ❤️
This has been so fun! I have rescued 6 pair of socks and keep looking for other things to use the wonderful tool on.
They may not be perfect yet, but I am sooo happy with the results.
Thank you!
I received the XL bundle and it was “perfect”! I just got into darning, mending and just trying to reduce waste in my life. This bundle came with everything I need to start my journey! I am having fun using it and looking for anything that needs mending or just adding a little life into something plain. I love how the materials used to make the swift is recycled. I want to show it off! Thank you for creating this wonderful tool!
I love this tool - I have big mending dreams. I purchased the slightly imperfect and it's great, just has a bit of character. Thanks for making a beautiful and useful item.
So fun! Can't wait to start weaving and mending with this useful tool!
This thing is really well-made, sturdy and smooth, fits together perfectly, and makes mending so so so simple. Whatever imperfection it has, I can’t find it, so if they’ve got “perfectly imperfects” in stock grab one with no fear!
Même imparfait, c’est un objet de bonne qualité. Avec tous les éléments utiles afin de commencer immédiatement. C’est ce que j’ai fait, j’ai raccommodé avec enthousiasme des chaussettes trouées de mon compagnon.Je vais aussi réparer un pull…
I loved how easy the instructions were and added my first rainbow patch to my favourite, well worn plaid shirt.
I am now impatiently waiting for something else to mend.
Beautiful quality, I’ve been working with a much smaller and sharper loom and I’m so grateful for this one.
I have had so much fun already fixing a hole and doing a brand label cover up. Need to find more things to cover in criss crossed threads…
this made me laugh. thanks so much, and happy mending! (and logo cover-ups. byeeee boring branding!)
Absolutely love this loom! It's so well made and smooth to use. And just beautiful!
I ordered the imperfect darner as a way to save some cash as I start my mending journey and it's perfect in every way! The packaging is beautiful and the accompanying instruction book and link to how-to videos were the a huge help getting started.
Perfectly Imperfect Swift Darner
I am a person of many passions and a desire to mend… but a million other crafty dreams! The Swift mending loom got me so excited and helped me to fix long-forgotten socks in need of darning! This tool is so beautifully made and the zine + whole package was so beautiful! I love using it- its almost like I want my clothing to get holes now
Très contente de l’objet en lui même que je n’ai pas encore utilisé, mais tout est de qualité y compris le service après vente qui a été très conciliant sur un problème de livraison indépendant de leur volonté.
Merci encore, je ne manquerai pas de mettre une photo du travail accompli dès que je pourrai !:) 🙏
I really enjoyed using this darning loom, especially that it can handle thicker yarn. I took it to Starbucks this week to teach a friend how to darn using a mushroom vs a loom. I was able to add a full sole to a very fragile pair of handknit socks thanks to the nice long platform. So many people came over to check out the "cool machine". A big hit :-) I was happy to turn people onto darning.
One note, you can darn with sock yarn but it's loose. I'd recommend 2 strands of sock yarn (laceweight), DK, or even worsted weight yarn for a good thick patch.
It's a great loom and it makes a beautiful clear shed. The included needles and comb are nice as well. And it was wrapped beautifully too. Thank you for making the 'imperfect' looms available, I love mine!
I got one of the perfectly imperfect darning looms and I love it! It came with a sweet little instruction book with really clear instructions, and some darning needles to get me started.
This little kit has been so helpful in mending old sweaters. It's an absolute delight to use and makes mending so much easier. My mending has never looked so tidy! Absolutely love breaking it out and can't wait to learn how to make plaid patterns with it. Thank you for making such a wonderful product!
just marvelous
Just finished my first repair with the darner, and it was so much more consistent than attempting to weave unassisted.
Whatever the imperfections are, I’m blissfully unaware of them.
we're our own biggest critics! we stare at them for too long! 😂 I'm so glad you were able to get going right away with your tidy little darns. Beautiful! That's just what we love to hear. Thanks so much for leaving us this kind note.
Beautifully crafted, easy to use with great instructions and everything you need. Has a good vibe and I’m sure I’ll smile when I get it out for years to come
The loom was easy to use. I mended socks, and jeans. A little bit tough on the jeans fabric to anchor the needle, but I enjoyed the task.
hello,
does the perfectly imperfect darner include the items shown in the phot0 - the darner, needles, a hard copy of the instructions booklet, and the swift warping helper?
thank you,
Jackie
Hi Jackie, you are correct. The Imperfect looms include all of the accessories shown in the photo, which is the same as everything we send out with our standard Swift Darning Looms. Thank you for the question.