This is my sock.There is a hole in the toe of my sock.
Under the sock is my darning egg. The lovely wooden one I have had for years.
This is me darning my sock.
I use a contrasting but pleasing colour thread so the darn will show.
Why do work if it goes unnoticed.
I only darn important socks.
This sock went to England and to France with its mate.
I like these socks.
Does anyone else still darn?
Probably not.
4 comments:
I don't know how to darn! There have been a few occasions when I wish I knew. Perhaps if I'd had an 'egg', I could have...
Oh goodie a project.
I'll draw a picture, visuals are so much easier,then photo it.
A reason to add something to my blog!!!! *laugh*
It's a skill this ham-fisted needle woman seems to have grown up with. There are three things that I can do: knit, darn, and sew on a button. Of course I avoid it all I can, but sometimes if one of my family comes to me with a treasured garment with a hole, I get out my trusty egg after a half hour or so search, and off I go.
It must be an age thing, I think Tracey. I don't think that I have trained either of my daughters to do it and Iz is a competent needlewoman, unlike her mother.
I never could figure out how to do it without a big stitching wad ending up annoying my foot where I had darned.
Would love to have you offer some tips... :)
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