Does anyone else still darn socks?
12-14-2010, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BettyGee
I darn blue jeans for my son and husband. They wear out at the pockets from taking wallet in and out. The rest of the pants are perfectly fine so it makes sense to darn the holes and extend their life. Not easy to do because of the flat felled seams that form the pocket, but over the years I've figured out a pretty good system. ---- With prices the way they are today you have to try and extend the life of clothes, etc.
12-14-2010, 08:16 PM
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Yes, I do darn socks that get a hole...I have my MIL's darning egg...I don't know if it the socks these days, but I seem to have many pairs that have gotten holes along the side where the turning for the heel is....sometimes very shortly after boughten...once darned, they seem to last a long time, so to me it is definitely worth it!
12-14-2010, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by patchsamkim
Yes, I do darn socks that get a hole...I have my MIL's darning egg...I don't know if it the socks these days, but I seem to have many pairs that have gotten holes along the side where the turning for the heel is....sometimes very shortly after boughten...once darned, they seem to last a long time, so to me it is definitely worth it!
12-14-2010, 08:38 PM
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when I was younge and watching Mom darn socks, she used a darning egg, did the weaving, and afterwards, GENTLY took the closed scissor blades and tapped the sewing down. that made it smoother and almost unnoticible. I've kept up the darning on my kids and hubbys till kids moved out, and hubby wears them to death when he wears socks. I still darn-now its clothes that need mending.
Also, to avoid holes in the toe have the person put the sock on then pull it at the toe a little to give them wiggle room. Lots of peole make the mistake of pulling the socks to tight which makes the holes. It saves lots of toe darning. Might solve your problem. and have hubby cut his toenails.
Nancy
Also, to avoid holes in the toe have the person put the sock on then pull it at the toe a little to give them wiggle room. Lots of peole make the mistake of pulling the socks to tight which makes the holes. It saves lots of toe darning. Might solve your problem. and have hubby cut his toenails.
Nancy
12-14-2010, 08:43 PM
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Oh, and another thing. Those old socks before you throw them out, can be used on your hand as dusting cloth. you can really get into the smaller places better. When finished dusting, remove from hand by pulling so the are insde out-dust bunnies stay inside and just put the in garbage,.....or wash and reuse marking first with a felt tipped pen. That lets you know it's not a sock for he feet.
Nancy
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