This carefully curated repair kit makes mending a fun creative experience.
 
This kit includes:
1 x SHROOMiNi Classic style Darning Mushroom with Stainless Steel Spring.
6 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, Long Fine Darning Needle No.1 & Long Darning Needle No.2/0.
1 x pack of Prym Long Darning Needles
1 x British chalk square
80m x GOTS certified Organic Cotton Mending Thread or 80m x Mill Waste Merino Wool Yarn sourced from British mills - please choose from the sets shown in the photo gallery.
Access to our online visible mending video tutorials (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.  
 
Key Points:
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.
 
Timber
Handcrafted using locally sourced windfallen hardwood timber.
 
Our very first collection of SHROOMiNis have been created from Cornish Beech wood sourced from the world-class 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.
 
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.
 
'Creative Visible Repair' Online Tutorial
We'll walk you through the steps for fixing holes and threadbare spots on all kinds of garments from setup to tidying up the 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 the following techniques:
Classic Darning - old school darning that has a more rustic, organic style.
Patch Darning - new style darning with a more refined, cleaner look.
Honeycomb Darning - aka spiral blanket stitch. Choose between a spiders web or firework effect.
 
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.