Introducing our SHROOMiNi visible mending kit.
 
This deluxe set contains our iconic SHROOMiNi darning mushroom, a bunch of mill waste darning yarns and organic cotton mending threads, a handful of needles and a couple of textile markers for for marking out the shape of your darn and stitch lines on both light & dark coloured fabrics.
 
All the bits you need to visibly mend the clothes you love that need 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!
 
If you’ve never picked up a needle & thread before or would like to learn more about creative textile repair, then our ‘How To: Darn Your Clothes’ online tutorial series will walk you through the process from threading your needle to tidying your loose tails and everything in-between to repair holes or worn-out spots with classic darning.
 
This kit includes:
1 x SHROOMiNi Darning Mushroom with stainless steel spring
80m x GOTS certified Organic Cotton Mending Thread
80m x Mill Waste Merino Wool Yarn sourced from luxury British mills
10m x Mill Waste Variegated Merino Yarn sourced from luxury Italian mills
10m x Variegated Cotton Mending Thread
4 x Individual Needles in a Cornish map envelope - No.18 Tapestry Needle, No.20 Chenille Needle, 76mm Ballpoint Needle and 78mm Ballpoint Needle
1 x pack of Prym Long Darning Needles (x 10 needles)
1 x pack of Clover Sashiko Needles (x 3 needles)
1 x water erasable fabric marker pen (white)
1 x Chaco chalk marker pen (yellow, pink or  blue)
Access to our online 'How To: Darn Your Clothes' video tutorial (a link and password to access all the videos will be provided on a small card inside your kit box)
 
About our SHROOMiNi Darning Mushroom
A classic style darning mushroom with fixed handle, handcrafted from scratch by us in our Cornish workshop using locally-sourced windfallen Beech timber.
 
Use this tool to darn, patch or mend holes, tears, worn-out spots or stains on any treasured garments in need of a little TLC.
 
A darning tool like our SHROOMiNi mushroom is useful for holding the fabric in place whilst you make your mend – it holds the fabric slightly taut keeping an even tension as you stitch, and means you can put down your work whenever you need to with none of the repositioning faff when you’re ready to begin again.  
 
Fix holes, tears, threadbare areas and stains up to 5.5cm/2.16” wide.
Ergonomic shaped handle for maximum comfort and ease of use.
Grooved cap fitted with one of our signature stainless steel springs for holding fabric securely in place until your mend is complete. 
Smooth organic surface, rounded edges and natural unwaxed finish.
Slightly curved cap which is particularly useful for darning elbows, knees, cuffs and armpits where the fabric of the garment is shaped.
Fixed handle with a traditional mortice & tenon joint to ensure long lasting strength.
Made using locally sourced windfallen hardwood timber. Our very first collection of SHROOMiNis have been created from Cornish Beech wood sourced from the exotic gardens of the Caerhays Castle estate, set on the south coast of Cornwall near St Austell. After falling in a storm this tree was saved by a Cornish sawmill who carefully kiln-dried the timber before arriving at our workshop.
 
SHROOMiNi Measurements:
Overall Height - 12.5cm/ 5"
Diameter of Cap – 6.7cm/ 2.6"
Depth of Cap - 2cm / 0.8"
Length of Stem – 10.2cm/ 4"
These are all approximate measurements as every single one is handmade.
 
Kit Box Measurements:
Length - approx 21.5cm/8.5" 
Width - approx 15cm/5.9"
Height - approx 7cm/2.75"
 
'How To: Darn Your Clothes' Online Tutorial
We'll walk you through the steps for fixing holes & threadbare spots from setup to tidying loose tails and along the way share tips to help you achieve better results.
 
Learn how to visibly mend holes, cover stains and repair threadbare spots with classic darning.
 
A link and password to access this video tutorial will be provided on a small card inside your kit box.
 
These videos are for personal use only. They are not downloadable, but you can access them as many times as you like.