Used for darning clothing such as socks. This is a small one, possibly used for children's clothing.Small darning mushroom, turned wood, painted fawndarning mushrooms, darners

This darning egg is a plastic egg-shaped object, designed to be inserted into the toe or heel of the sock to hold it in the proper shape and provide a foundation for repairs.Two-tone moulded plastic darning egg.household equipment, darning eggs

Darning wool produced by the Standard Wool Company of Stawell, Victoria.Darning yarn, produced by the Standard Wool Co. Pty Ltd."STANDARD" / DARNING WOOL / STANDARD WOOL / CO. PTY. LTD. / STAWELL / Victoria Australia / Shade No. 14handicrafts textile mills, standard wool co. pty ltd, darning, handicrafts, textile mills

This wooden mushroom-shaped darner was commonly used as an aid in darning socks and similar items.Two pieces, "mushroom" and handle.darners, sewing equipment

Example of darning/mending yarn.- Collection of plaited woollen sock darning yarns - Assorted colours suitable for socksChadwick's 80% wool, 20% nylon plait, for reinforcing and mending. Plait No. 9. Made in Australia.sewing, darning, domestic life

Wooden mushroom used for darning may be gloves from Patrice Jennings' grandmother's collection.Small wooden mushroom used for darning small items such as gloves.darning, wood, jennings patrice, elsie doris whitten

Khaki colour sewing kit used by soldiers to repair their uniform.H.E.Berry and Sons Pty Ltd

Darning 'mushrooms' were used to repair any woollen garment, such as socks, jumpers and ladies cotton or Lyle stockings. This darning tool was an essential item in pioneer household as the early settlers had to make and repair all their clothing.A timber 'mushroom' shaped darning tool sewing, dressmaking, craftwork, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton

Beret knitted during WW2 from darning wool. Darning wool was the only wool not rationed during the 1940's in Britain. Wool was sold only cut into lengths so was often used for fair-isle knitting.Knitted Fairisle beret. Knitted during WW2. Made with assorted colours of darning wool.costume, female headwear

Darning sampler on natural linen in mainly red thread. It shows a large variety of darning patterns.embroidery, darning, sampler, england, early 19th century

Used for darning ladders in nylon stockingsUsed for darning ladders in nylon stockingOval wooden stocking darner, 2cm valley cut down the centre,& 6cm handle for holding while darning ladders in nylon stockings.Pic - Quick - URGM989116domestic items, sewing

A fine example of a darning sampler. It shows examples of fine darning in silk with a variety of patterns suitable for the mending of household linen. A number of squares and crosses surround a central motif of flowers in a basket in pattern darning and outline stitch. Wooden frame.embroidery, darning, samplers, early 19th century, england

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

Vest knitted during WWII from darning wool which was the only wool not rationed in Britain during the war years.Maroon Fair-Isle vest with Nordic style patterns in white. Made with darning wool. Maroon metal zip on right hand shoulder.costume accessories, female

A darning mushroom such as this was a common household item in Australia up to the 1950s. Socks were mostly made of wool and when holes appeared, (particularly in the heel) they had to be darned, usually in a criss-cross pattern. The darning mushroom gave the darner a good smooth and stable surface. Many of these darning tools were homemade. The darner could also have been used to mend torn sleeves or other items of clothing. Some people may still use a darning mushroom today but in general socks are not darned but disposed of when holes appear. This darning mushroom has no known local provenance but it is a good example of a household item of times past. This is a light-coloured wooden darning tool. The mushroom-shaped top is attached to a handle which is elongated at the bottom end and has a slight ridge near the base and a small hole at the end. There are some pit marks on the top surface. darning mushroom, social history, history of warrnambool

Wooden mushroom used for darning socks, stockings, etc, timber turned in shape of a mushroom with removable top.handcrafts, needlework equipment, darning

Sample of thread used for darning cottonCard containing various coloured embroidery cottonsSemco 2 strand embroidery. Specially prepared for dainty needlework. Set 1.sewing, darning, domestic life

Wooden mushroom shaped implement for use when darning socks, turned wood with printed name and address on top.Reg Franz Kaaden March 3rd 1893 137 Victoria Street East Brunswickhandcrafts, needlework equipment, darning

Examples of pattern darning and needle weaving. Small floral motif with bow in the centre.embroidery, darning, sampler, early 19th century, england

Worked by donor after a trip in 1965 and described by her in News Sheet No. 38 June. A Japanese Embroidery called Kogin.Navy blue woollen material with pattern darning in Kogin style in blue, green and white.MITembroidery, stoles, 1960-80, australia, darning, kogin

Made at the School of Domestic Science, Leipzig, Germany by Clara ToepelmannWhite linen darning sampler, red, white and blue stitching. Hem stitched edges with different hem stitches.embroidery, darning, samplers, 1900-20, germany

The Speedweve is a tiny darning loom advertised as ‘Lancashire’s smallest loom’. It was manufactured by E & A Chesstok Ltd of Rusholme, Manchester in 1947/48. It is basically a little loom for mending socks and holes in clothing. - This item was a common household item used a time when people still felt it worth the effort to darn socks.A metal Speedweve - a small darning tool.The slide at the top pushes back and forth making the 10 copper hooks rotate one way then the other. There would have been a wooden disc for keeping the fabric flat. top - SPEEDWEVEdomestic weaving loom

Part of a curtain said by the donor to have been worked in Sicily in the 1930's.Natural coloured, fine, loosely woven even weave cotton or sool. A 53cm band of pattern darning in black with blue and yellow roses.darning, curtain, 1920-40, sicily, furnishings

Made by Donor's grandmother.Fine white linen sampler with darning in brown. Hem stitch edge in the pattern of tea towels and other items of the time including button holes.embroidery, darning, samplers, late 19th century, holland

Red and black hand woven fabric with white darning and central design of two vases of flowers with a similar border. The mat has fringed ends.france, embroidery, mats, darning, flower, flowers

Embroidered by Miss Edith Doyle and made up by Vice Regal Tailors, Thelwell, Collins St. Melbourne, for Mr Hugh Murcott of the Government House staff, Melbourne. The waistcoat was given to the donor by his daughter.Design of pattern darning in gold and bright blue on white huckaback fabric. The waist coat is outlined with brown piping, and has 6 buttons on shanks - bottom one a replacement.embroidery, garments, 1900-20, australia, darning

5 cards of artificial silk for darning and 1 card of cotton for darningdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework

These pieces were part of the certificate course. 1972 a Book of Plain Needlework Samplers was added along with the examination certificates. Made by Mrs Brent-Clark when aged 10.Mrs Elsie Brent-Clark (nee Naples), a foundation member of The Embroiderers Guild Vic, at the Melbourne Institute of Plain Needlework from 1905-1908Plain sewing sampler, darning. Includes Mrs Robertson's Prize Certificate for floral darning repair.embroidery, samplers, plain sewing, 1900-20, australia

Owned by Wilma Harris nee. Bowering resident of Merino Victoria.Wooden darning mushroom.womens history, ros harris, merino, sewing