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What is "Darning mushroom" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 22-Jan-2024 (6 months, 5 days ago)
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Darning mushroom
A darning mushroom is a tool which can be used for darning clothes, particularly socks. The sock can be stretched over the top of the (curved) mushroom, and gathered-tightly-around the stalk.

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