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# **darning kit**

**Skip it**

A small market ($21K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 7Conversion 39Competition 54Returns 95Price range 63Avg price 85Brand share 64Review moat 92Quality gap 68

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Great****153**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Great****$18.90**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Good****67%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Price range**

**Good****$7.46–$28.01**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****52%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Growth**

**Bad****-36.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$21K**

$21K/yr · 36K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**21 **—flat

**Sellers**

**23**

**Top-5 brand share**

**67%**

**Open market**

**30%**

- Jexine30% - Windspeed13% - Funalya12% - Caydo9% - Cuptisserie4% - Semyifu3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$8508%$2K12%$3K16%$3K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 28 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Jexine Darning Egg for Socks Wooden Darning Supplies Knit Patch Kit with 9 Large Eye Needles 16 Colors Sewing Threads for Socks Clothes Adults Darner DIY Handicraft Home Sewing Care(Regular Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sdvn1c27L.jpg)**Jexine Darning Egg for Socks Wooden Darning Supplies Knit Patch Kit with 9 Large Eye Needles 16 Colors Sewing Threads for Socks Clothes Adults Darner DIY Handicraft Home Sewing Care(Regular Color)**Jexine**$11.82**4.5★416 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPH8V54G) [2![Funalya Darning Loom Kit & Darning Egg with 14 Hooks 10 Knitting Needles 50 Colors Thread DIY Sock Mending Tool Complete Mini Loom & Darning Kit with Guide (Orange)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51c5vGSsqiL.jpg)**Funalya Darning Loom Kit & Darning Egg with 14 Hooks 10 Knitting Needles 50 Colors Thread DIY Sock Mending Tool Complete Mini Loom & Darning Kit with Guide (Orange)**Funalya**$28.01**4.6★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCCFQ4N) [3![Windspeed Darning Egg Darning Mushroom for Socks Darner Egg Kit Include 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darner Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for DIY Handicraft Home Sewing Care](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ifsn2UDaL.jpg)**Windspeed Darning Egg Darning Mushroom for Socks Darner Egg Kit Include 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darner Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for DIY Handicraft Home Sewing Care**Windspeed**$22.00**4.3★112 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSYXL4CT) [4![Caydo Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine with 50 Color Threads Sock Darning Mushroom Egg Complete Darning Kit for Beginners Quickly Mending Jeans Socks DIY Artful Patterns Repair Clothes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BBtn5TrJL.jpg)**Caydo Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine with 50 Color Threads Sock Darning Mushroom Egg Complete Darning Kit for Beginners Quickly Mending Jeans Socks DIY Artful Patterns Repair Clothes**Caydo**$27.18**4.4★244 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRZ38JNV) [5![Jexine Darning Egg for Socks & Clothes Wooden Darning Tool Knit Mending Patch Kit with 9 Large Eye Needles 16 Colors Sewing Threads Jeans Hole Repair & DIY Visible Mending Supplies (Multiple Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51I1wp-NvEL.jpg)**Jexine Darning Egg for Socks & Clothes Wooden Darning Tool Knit Mending Patch Kit with 9 Large Eye Needles 16 Colors Sewing Threads Jeans Hole Repair & DIY Visible Mending Supplies (Multiple Color)**Jexine**$11.65**4.5★416 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RF11B9T)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Mini Darning Mushroom 100-Color Knit Patch kit with Scissors and Tape Measure Suitable for Beginners and Hand Mending Enthusiasts Repairing Socks and Jeans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uzXA5UeZL.jpg)**Mini Darning Mushroom 100-Color Knit Patch kit with Scissors and Tape Measure Suitable for Beginners and Hand Mending Enthusiasts Repairing Socks and Jeans**CJZMBSTY**$22.68**10 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK12VN3R) [![READAEER Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine for 14 & 28Hooks Speedweve Style Weaving Darning Loom with 9 Pcs Large Eye Needles 100 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rynZ+bzfL.jpg)**READAEER Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine for 14 & 28Hooks Speedweve Style Weaving Darning Loom with 9 Pcs Large Eye Needles 100 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool**READAEER**$27.09**27 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV2TG3F) [![Jeyermier Patchmaker 2.0 Kit Portable Patch Darning Kit for Beginners Speedweve Darning Loom to Repair Holes on Socks Clothes & Jeans Knit Patch Repair Tool for Quickly Sewing Repair (14 Hooks)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iRIR29r0L.jpg)**Jeyermier Patchmaker 2.0 Kit Portable Patch Darning Kit for Beginners Speedweve Darning Loom to Repair Holes on Socks Clothes & Jeans Knit Patch Repair Tool for Quickly Sewing Repair (14 Hooks)**Jeyermier**$17.64**3 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9FWMZ6N) [![KongTiva Darning Mushroom for Socks Wood Darning Egg Sewing Tool Darner Egg Kit Includes 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darning Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zwuuhwyhL.jpg)**KongTiva Darning Mushroom for Socks Wood Darning Egg Sewing Tool Darner Egg Kit Includes 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darning Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool**KongTiva**$21.37**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKG1KRWC) [![Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Kit 14 Hooks Small Weaving Tool for Socks Jeans Mending Knit Patch Repair Set Includes Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Threads for Handcraft DIY Weaving Beginners Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41whYT-gq4L.jpg)**Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Kit 14 Hooks Small Weaving Tool for Socks Jeans Mending Knit Patch Repair Set Includes Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Threads for Handcraft DIY Weaving Beginners Projects**HNHNYXC**$24.86**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNNMQXR)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![OrbitShell Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Knit Patch Kit Weft Comb 50 Colors Thread & 12 Needles Speedweve Patchmaker Weaving Loom for Mending Jeans Socks Clothes Repair DIY Gifts for Craft Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EmGCjkjzL.jpg)**OrbitShell Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Knit Patch Kit Weft Comb 50 Colors Thread & 12 Needles Speedweve Patchmaker Weaving Loom for Mending Jeans Socks Clothes Repair DIY Gifts for Craft Beginners**OrbitShell**$19.23**4.3★**▲ 389%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGQ61YTS) [![Knit Patch Kit Patchmaker 2.0 Kit Darning Loom Mini Portable Patch Knitpatch Patchwork Weaving Tool Set for Quickly Sewing Repair Sewing Knitting Kits for Beginners Repair Jeans Socks(21Hooks)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uslcycJoL.jpg)**Knit Patch Kit Patchmaker 2.0 Kit Darning Loom Mini Portable Patch Knitpatch Patchwork Weaving Tool Set for Quickly Sewing Repair Sewing Knitting Kits for Beginners Repair Jeans Socks(21Hooks)**Generic**$15.76**4.2★**▲ 389%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWHYBDY1) [![KongTiva Darning Mushroom for Socks Wood Darning Egg Sewing Tool Darner Egg Kit Includes 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darning Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zwuuhwyhL.jpg)**KongTiva Darning Mushroom for Socks Wood Darning Egg Sewing Tool Darner Egg Kit Includes 14 Hooks Small Weaving Darning Loom 9 Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool**KongTiva**$21.37**0.0★**▲ 388%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKG1KRWC) [![READAEER Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine for 14 & 28Hooks Speedweve Style Weaving Darning Loom with 9 Pcs Large Eye Needles 100 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rynZ+bzfL.jpg)**READAEER Speedweve Darning Mini Loom Kits Machine for 14 & 28Hooks Speedweve Style Weaving Darning Loom with 9 Pcs Large Eye Needles 100 Colors Thread for Handcraft DIY Weaving Repair Tool**READAEER**$27.09**4.5★**▲ 386%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV2TG3F) [![Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Kit 14 Hooks Small Weaving Tool for Socks Jeans Mending Knit Patch Repair Set Includes Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Threads for Handcraft DIY Weaving Beginners Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41whYT-gq4L.jpg)**Mini Darning Loom Mushroom Kit 14 Hooks Small Weaving Tool for Socks Jeans Mending Knit Patch Repair Set Includes Large Eye Needles 50 Colors Threads for Handcraft DIY Weaving Beginners Projects**HNHNYXC**$24.86**4.6★**▲ 361%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNNMQXR)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 28 weeks — -36.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**15%

*“This kit has been super easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“High Quality”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“This is one heck of a good kit for a great price”*

**Color**8%

*“Color variety is great”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“this felt like a really useful in-between size”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%

*“instructions”*

**Durability**4%

*“durable”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“the materials seem to be very nice”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%

*“Its smoothly sanded and nicely finished,”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Just what I needed”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**33%

*“No instructions”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Harder to use than I thought”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“The hooks are very loose”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“This item is misrepresented”*

**Thickness**3%

*“They are very thick”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“The instructions are worthless”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Poor Quality Control”*

**Durability**2%

*“every single one broke upon using it”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“Its just a light ball of fiber stuffing wrapped in a piece of cheap synthetic fiber”*

**Color**1%

*“The color I got is nothing like what it showed here”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**29%

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Defective Material/Parts**9%

**Quality-Overall**7%

**Color**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Ease Of Use**5%

**Material Quality**4%

**Wood Quality**3%