Inside this set you'll find all the repair kit you need to save your well worn socks from landfill. Giving new life to something that’s a little worn out is a wonderful act of love, but it's also the perfect opportunity for a spot of creative darning practice. 
 
Beautifully presented in a custom made box filled with 100% wood straw to cushion it's precious mending cargo and topped off with stamped image of our iconic 'MoM' logo - it would make the perfect Easter gift for any newbie mender or a little Easter treat to yourself!
 
This kit includes:
1 x Preloved Hand-painted Darning Egg (please select your chosen egg using the dropdown box)
Access to our 'How To: Mend Your Socks' Online Video Tutorial - learn three different techniques for fixing holes and threadbare spots with visible mending.
6 x Individual Needles - 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 Metal Needle Threader
20m of Mill Waste Variegated Yarn*
10m of Mill Waste Merino Yarn*
20m of Organic Cotton (GOTS) Mending Thread*
1 x Elastic Band created from swimwear fabric offcuts.
* Each card of thread/yarn is picked at random from our mill waste yarn collections. Please feel free to let us know any shades you would like to receive inside your kit in the comments box!
 
The Darning Egg Tool
This kit includes a beautiful hand-painted darning egg - the ideal tool for repairing heels and toes on socks, but can also be used for mending worn out elbows and knees too!
 
To darn a hole simply pop the egg inside the sock and wrap the elastic band around the egg to hold the fabric in place.
 
The rounded surface helps you preserve the original shape of the garment and the smaller size ensures you can fix a hole or well-worn areas without stretching the fabric out too much.
 
Each egg is hand decorated with colourful paints and as such is one-of-a-kind. All of them are carefully sourced by us from vintage markets and have 'character' e.g. minor chips, surface scratches, dents, tiny holes and marks, from previous use.
 
Suitable for:
darning or embroidery on socks, gloves, hats or similar items.
mending small holes, mini tears, threadbare spots and stains.
 
'How To: Mend Your Socks' Online Tutorial
We'll walk you through the steps for fixing holes and threadbare spots on your socks 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 and other types of damage with the following techniques:
Classic Darning - old school darning that has a more rustic, organic style.
Patch/Basketweave Darning - new style darning with a more refined, cleaner look.
Honeycomb Darning - aka spiral blanket stitch. Darn from the front for a spider's web effect or darn from the inside for a 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.
 
Measurements:
Brightly Coloured Eggs
Minimum height = 6cm/ 2.36" (approx) and minimum width = 3.5cm/ 1.37" (approx)
 
Jewel Coloured Eggs
Minimum height = 7cm/ 2.75" (approx) and minimum width = 4cm/ 1.57" (approx)