They say a poor workman blames his tools, so it must also be true that a good craftswoman venerates hers. From project to project, these loyal objects remain close at hand and always get the job done. Here are some of our most coveted and comforting tools of the trade. Darning Jellyfish You’ve heard of the darning egg, you’ve heard of the darning mushroom, but have you yet met the whimsical Darning Jellyfish by Hikaru Noguchi? This magical tool from this incredible designer at the vanguard of visible mending will surely not go amiss in your toolbox. Its flat bottom …

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This week we’re so happy to be able to bring you a little podcast of a talk that was held at Loop in November 2019. We held our ‘Darners in Conversation’ talk in the shop in November 2019 with Hikaru Noguchi, Celia Pym and Rachael Matthews. We hope you enjoy listening to this fascinating conversation.