How to Darn Socks

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • There is more you can do than darn socks. How about elbows, little holes that the dryer makes, and you can use it just for decoration.
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Komentáře • 39

  • @roxanneroehrig324
    @roxanneroehrig324 Před rokem

    I have a very old wooden darning egg with a short handle (a beloved treasure that belonged to hubby's grandmother 💕) that I've used to repair sock holes. However, I never knew about the actual darning weave you've demonstrated! Thank you so much for enlightening me 🥰!!!

  • @suestutzle2779
    @suestutzle2779 Před rokem +5

    I have my Grandmother's original old wooden mushroom. I remember watching my Mum use it to darn socks many years ago.

  • @TLStitches
    @TLStitches Před rokem

    It's probably been 40 years since I darned a sock. My MIL used an old light bulb instead of a darning egg. I have been thinking lately I should start doing this again. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @lw7967
    @lw7967 Před rokem +9

    What a great video! We are such a throw-away society that this is a nice way to preserve what we can. I hate throwing away socks because of one hole. I was darning them on the sewing machine, but it just wasn't really nice and smooth. This way looks like a wonderful, relaxing way to make the fix. Thank you, Laura! Your videos are ALWAYS interesting!

  • @vickifitterling1872
    @vickifitterling1872 Před rokem +7

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I had just mentioned to my husband yesterday that this was the year that I started to darn my wool socks! I have an antique darning egg with a handle and also a wooden mushroom darning tool. I think that I am ready to go!

  • @valeriebigley8759
    @valeriebigley8759 Před rokem +5

    Thank you. I need to know this.

  • @melanie_luv2_sew
    @melanie_luv2_sew Před rokem +3

    I have Never seen this before. The amount of socks I have tossed out because of holes is enormous. I wear socks year round for comfort. Gonna pin this video and invest in a Darning Mushroom instead of footies in bulk. Thanks so much.

  • @Carol_Sews
    @Carol_Sews Před rokem +2

    I have my grandma’s wooden darning egg. It’s one of my treasures. I have used it for darning socks.

  • @nagymakaede3286
    @nagymakaede3286 Před rokem +4

    wow! Thanks for taking me back. I remember being amazed at my mom's darning when I was a little little girl. I never learned, so this helps me to connect back to her. Thank you! xoxo

  • @redeemedvintageseamstress4728

    Wowie zowie am I glad I watched this all the way through to the end!!!
    We used to use burned out light bulbs for the darning.....but this mushroom looks much better - because of the band to hold it tight..... and what a FABULOUS WAY to do the darning!
    The way my mom taught me was with all the lumps and bumps and it was VERY uncomfortable! This way looks GREAT!
    No more socks with holes thrown out for me! Woo-hoo! You have revolutionized my sock world! Thank you so much! 🙂

  • @judyguske829
    @judyguske829 Před rokem +2

    I was taught to darn at a young age and used a light bulb. I still keep one in my sewing room for darning, but will look into a mushroom!! Thank you.

  • @janemartin229
    @janemartin229 Před rokem +2

    Well, darn it, now I have a lot of work to do since you showed me how to mend those holes!

  • @heidicook2395
    @heidicook2395 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for showing this. I wondered how one would start and stop with darning.

  • @harleybrat55
    @harleybrat55 Před rokem +2

    Oh darn darning lol my mom taught me this a long time ago. I used to use a ball before I got an egg. I still do darning if it's feasible .

  • @ccpperrett7522
    @ccpperrett7522 Před rokem +2

    Thank you, Laura. I have some socks that need darning. Great tutorial 👌

  • @lynneschultz316
    @lynneschultz316 Před rokem +5

    I remember watching my grandmother darn a sock. She had five boys; i can only imagine the number of socks she darned! She used a white sock in which she stuffed something in the toe of the sock to make a “ball” of sorts. She twisted the rest of it to secure the “ball” and to hold it. She stretched the sock over that. She probably used something like a rubber band to secure it; I just don’t remember-this was in the late 1950s or early 60s!

  • @suziehemmer6116
    @suziehemmer6116 Před rokem +3

    I have the old old old style egg. I toss my holy socks cause I am not comfortable with the seam left from repair. I did not know there was a mushroom out on the market. That might work a lot better than how I was darning in the past. Thank you for introducing a new tool that I might be interested in. It may not be a new tool. But it is new to me. Thank you for sharing.

  • @gsparks8444
    @gsparks8444 Před rokem +3

    Great tutorial. I knit my own wool socks so this is a great way to get more wear out of them. Thank you for sharing your technique!

  • @louiseeiffel1014
    @louiseeiffel1014 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the instructions and encouragement. I've been throwing my socks out when they get a hole. Actually darning the hole appeals to my frugal side.

  • @donnaviers7278
    @donnaviers7278 Před rokem +1

    Thanks so much---when taking clothes off the line I noticed thin areas in my husbands socks---now I can mend without the limps.
    I always like and learn from you.

  • @kathryncooper4001
    @kathryncooper4001 Před rokem

    My favorite slippers were mis-sized, just a tad too small, so I wore a hole in one toe. I kept trying to think of a way to patch it, but this is obviously a workable solution. I'll have to use a shoe tree instead of a darning mushroom, but I think it will work. Thank you so much for this very valuable, informative video.

  • @susanbraun698
    @susanbraun698 Před rokem +3

    Thank you! I had a vague idea and this cleared it up. I remember my Grandma using a light bulb and darning socks. Great info on what materials to use.

  • @debbiehall4155
    @debbiehall4155 Před rokem +3

    I guess I never knew what darning was, I had no idea. I’ve always seen people put a light bulb inside the sock, but I never knew how it worked. This was fascinating. Thank you!

  • @alidamihovilovich4331
    @alidamihovilovich4331 Před rokem +2

    Thank you! My mother always darned socks but never paid attention. 😢
    So glad you made this video! 7:50

  • @rosesrose9131
    @rosesrose9131 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for reminding me how to darn.

  • @JesusisKing222
    @JesusisKing222 Před rokem +1

    I have been repairing my family’s socks forever but this way looks far more comfortable when it’s finished! I recently bought a darning mushroom but didn’t know the correct stitch! Thank you!

  • @cindymusselman5084
    @cindymusselman5084 Před rokem

    I remember my mother darning our socks! I have a whole bunch of “mushrooms” etc. in a jar in my sewing room. I have always loved them. 😁

  • @thewaldens90
    @thewaldens90 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this great tutorial. My Mom did plenty of darning out of frugality, and it was beautifully done. So many people don't know how to do these basic repairs, including sewing on a button. Hmm, maybe another tutorial idea.

  • @bhallmark3390
    @bhallmark3390 Před rokem +1

    Interesting video! I’ve always wondered what darning was……😉

  • @DennisStreeter
    @DennisStreeter Před rokem +2

    Great video - thanks. Never saw a demo before. Cold here in Annandale, (central Minnesota.) It was -2 degrees F this AM and more cold weather on the way!

  • @kevinorr6880
    @kevinorr6880 Před rokem

    My mother taught me to darn over a shot glass when I was about 7yo. I am a fan of duplicate stitch wherever possible. Thank you for this video.

  • @monataylor2600
    @monataylor2600 Před rokem +1

    I really needed this tutorial. I’ve been doing it wrong! Thank you, Laura!

  • @donnaking-royal431
    @donnaking-royal431 Před rokem +1

    My grandmother used a potato. 😀

  • @sunflowerbaby1853
    @sunflowerbaby1853 Před rokem +2

    Can you darn it on the sewing machine? If so, can you show us please.

  • @MurphysEveryWhim
    @MurphysEveryWhim Před rokem

    How timely! I’m in the middle of a project to darn all my socks!
    I tried to split a 4-ply yarn into 1 ply, it easily broke. I’m sure that depends on the yarn, but I’ve been more successful with a finer yarn made of bamboo and using two of the 4 plies.

  • @rainburch6249
    @rainburch6249 Před rokem

    Please be aware these Hemline Darner Mushroom is not available in USA. Shipping fee from UK VERY pricy!

  • @lyudmilaferrera5548
    @lyudmilaferrera5548 Před rokem

    😢