Monday, January 17, 2011
Darn those socks
No really, darn them. I think this is a lost art. We throw socks away when they get a hole, we don't sew them back up or darn the holes. You don't even need fancy equipment, if you don't have a darning ball/mushroom, use a lightbulb. Then stitch up that sock. I got many a wary eye in college from people passing my dorm room but I had hole free socks! If you aren't sure where to start, this video shows the basics.
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Thanks for your posts...I enjoy reading them and heard about your site from Bethany at overcomingtheworld.wordpress.com. Quick question for you - do you have any tips on how to easily mend a pair of jeans with a fraying hole in the knee? I use the word "easily" because I do not own a sewing machine. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes, I end up mending quite a few pants too. If your hole is quite small you can loop it shut. Be sure to get the stitches back far enough so they are grabbing "solid" material. If it is a larger hole you'll need to reinforce the hole with extra material. You can put the material on the inside of your pants and stitch around it. Just be sure to give allowance for bending in the knee.
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