Wasatch & Wool
Amish Gourds for Mending
Amish Gourds for Mending
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A simple tool with centuries of history, this natural egg gourd makes hand mending easier and more enjoyable. Slip it inside a sock, sleeve, or other small garment to create a smooth, firm surface for darning, patching, and visible mending. Its lightweight yet durable hard shell helps keep fabric taut while you stitch, making repairs more precise and comfortable. Hard-shell gourds have long been used as darning eggs for textile repair, and their natural shape makes them wonderfully suited to the task.
Each gourd is naturally grown, dried, and unique, with subtle variations in size, color, and markings that make every piece one of a kind. Approximately 1–1.5" in diameter and 1.5–2" long.
Whether you're embracing visible mending or simply extending the life of a favorite sweater or pair of socks, this timeless tool is a beautiful addition to any maker's sewing basket.
Features
- Natural dried hard-shell egg gourd
- Perfect for darning socks and small garment repairs
- Ideal for visible mending, patching, and embroidery
- Each piece is one of a kind with natural variations
- Lightweight, durable, and plastic-free
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
Orders are generally shipped within 3 business days of order being placed. Occasionally due to factors beyond our control (weather delays for example) it may take longer. If this happens, we will notify you when the package ships. Please note that once your package has been delivered to the shipping provider, we have no control over the speed at which your package moves.
We offer a flat shipping fee of $11 for domestic ground shipping on all orders under $100. Orders $100 and over (after any other discounts are applied) ship FREE. We currently ship UPS and USPS.
Returns
Because we want every customer buying the highest quality new product, yarn that still has its label attached and has not been wound can be exchanged for a Wasatch and Wool gift card, store-credit or other in-stock store items if returned to the store within 60 days.
Books, magazines, patterns and discounted (sale) yarn cannot be returned or exchanged. Classes, if cancelled 10 days before the first day of class, can be exchanged for a future class only. We enforce this policy on behalf of our teachers who have committed their time and expertise.
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