How to Darn a Sock by Hand
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Socks are always one of the fastest pieces of clothing to wear out, so why not try to preserve them (and its mate) instead of just tossing them away when a hole shows up? Darning is a super simple technique everyone can do, and you can use this technique for any piece of clothing, accessory, blanket, or item that has a hole in the fabric. We’ll show you two ways of darning a sock, whether you want to make it look good as new or embellish it with a statement. 🧦✨
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I've just darned a sock!?!! I feel like a 14th century teen learning how to become a good housewife 😂😂
These are great life skills for anyone to have!
@@WonderFilThreads Agreed, I am 24ish (I'm old enough to forget my age!) and I thought it was such a waste throwing out a pair of socks, so quick youtube search and now I'm repairing holes left right and centre :)
Pippa B - A 'teen' in the 14th century would be running a household by now, lol. But I hear you! It's remarkably liberating to be able to do things ourselves instead of relying on others, or just tossing something away and buying new for lack of skills.
It was so easy
What you're doing is building your skills for a more free society, via less dependence upon the corrupt system. Good on you. I, as a man, am here expanding sewing skills I already have.
A miracle happened! For once I didn’t ‘darn’ a sock by flinging it into the trash can while uttering ‘Darn!’ Super-clear video, thank you so much!
lol🤣🤣🤣
Fast fashion is so toxic, I'm glad that people like you are making videos like this to help us keep our clothing going for longer
I'm a 73 year old bloke and I remember my mother used to darn the holes in my socks. So fed up with throwing out expensive woolen socks with a single hole caused by my workboots. PROBLEM FIXED👍. Thank you.
As a child in the 60s, my mom taught me to mend socks using an old light bulb. We also had a wooden egg that had a handle. We put the knot on the outside to avoid irritation too.
a light bulb is a great idea! i was thinking of an alternative to buying a darning mushroom and that would do great. thanks!
@@selfraisingsugar898 Glad that the idea helps. A plastic egg or a measuring cup would work too. Using a rubberband is genius because it frees a hand that can help to make nicer stitches.
Yah, that knot bothered me - doesn't seem like it would be very comfortable! I wonder if the thread would stay in if you simply wove it back in like you do with knitting or crochet ends?
I grew up using the light bulb too! With a little bit of imagination, one does not need to have the proper tools to do a good job!
I have a small little jar I’ve been using instead of the mushroom. Bonus is I stash my darning needle and thread inside.
I use wool yarn to darn cotton socks. The fiber is thicker and faster to work normal under/over darn. The wool felts in the wash and makes a nice soft patch that lasts a very long time.
Ohhh I love this idea!
As someone who handknits socks, I reeeeeeally love this! It’s a skill I hadn’t learned until today and had actually thrown away a pair or two of my handmade socks that had developed holes! Thank you so very much!!
That's so wonderful! Glad we could help you learn something new!
Thank you! I am 49 years old and have darned a sock for the first time in my life - and actually enjoyed it
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! :D
At 66 I’ve just darned my first pair of socks. Very clear, thank you.
Gen X, but raised with the mentality of: use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without. I have a great variety of "old fashioned" skills that I employ daily. Although, no one could, or would, ever teach me how to darn!! Finally, these socks don't have to be just rags, or toy clothing, and the sweaters can have longer usage as actual sweaters. So simple and yet so useful. I feel a fool for not learning this sooner, as it nagged me in the back of my mind forever. Thank you very much for this video.
So glad I had a little darning knob sitting around, waiting for me to get around to learning how.
That's wonderful to hear, glad this video could help you :)
Thanks for the tutorial. It's great to get a pointer. My girlfriend thinks it's a waste of my time to darn my socks but she'll soon change her tune when she sees what I've been doing while she's been at work.
I'm using a brass door knob as a mushroom which is great because I figured I can use the bit designed to fix it to a door but instead I can actually screw it to the dining room table for stability.... she's going to be sooooo impressed!!...
The door knob is such a great idea! It's the perfect shape too, and screwing it to the dining room table is brilliant, haha! Honestly, the darned sock and clothing look is totally in right now if your girlfriend needs anymore convincing :)
One big problem! Where can I purchase the different sizes of thread and needles mentioned?
@@muggsieo I think most large craft stores will have them (JoAnn's, etc.); if not, I'm sure it's possible to order them online.
Hi
I just finished darning two holes in my favorite bathrobe but I use a frozen orange instead of the darning tool because I don't have one 😁
Love the video!
God bless you
Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🐴🐦🌿❣️
I've used a tennis ball seemed to work okay
I come back to this video every time my darning pile gets big. Its me and this video and my great great grandmother's darning egg against the world!!
This looks way more doable than I expected it’d be when I saw all the cool darned socks online. Thanks :)
I'm a 70 year old widower and just darned a sock. Amazing! Thank You!
Fantastic! Great work! We're so glad this video could help you out.
Wow! I thought about doing this (53yo man) because I had socks I loved, but never took the time to learn it.
I sort of guessed if I imagined the process it would be like weaving and that's exactly what it is!
Thank you so much. Now I can save my wife's fave socks too!
Now...a darning mushroom!
I can’t believe the ghastly things I’ve done to my socks - for YEARS - instead of just searching UA-cam.
Yours is the FIRST video i clicked. At least once I was willing to listen, I found a perfect teacher on my first try ! THANK YOU!!!!
Glad to hear it😍😍 Hope you have lots of fun!
The pedestal option on that mushroom is so clever!
Wow! Your repair looks so simple and easy. I was just about to toss five pairs of socks that suddenly developed holes when this video randomly popped up. Off to buy thread and a darning needle instead.🙂
That's wonderful to hear! Glad you could get more use out of your socks after all!
How is it going!
I watch videos like this to calm myself or when I’m feeling down. Brings back the comforts of home and childhood.
That's super sweet :)
Thank you! I always wondered how it worked and never actually saw the process. Now I can darn my holey socks instead of damning them. 😊
I appreciate more than ever My Oma and her sock Darning ability and dogged determination to darn me and my Brother's socks
This is EXACTLY what I needed, perfect video, very well made! Thank you! Now I can keep wearing my favourite socks!
That's awesome! Glad this video could help!
Best far I've seen thank you for taking the time to demonstrate and explain how to darn!
While I won't be darning any of my socks simply because I admittedly too lazy. I appreciate you showing this technique. I've always heard of darning socks but didn't really understand what it really was. I googled how to darn just out of curiosity and I'm now here. Thank you for teaching me this. If I ever need to do this and get past my laziness, I will have you to thank.
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Glad we were able to teach you how to darn🤗 If you ever to try it, let us know how it went!❤️
This is the first tutorial that made me actually understand how to properly darn. The first couple times ive done this took way longer than necessary and looked much worse
Wow that's so nice to hear! Glad this tutorial could help you out!
Thank you, I’m 59 years old, from the U.K. first time I’ve actually darned a sick properly in my life after years of trying, wish I had learnt this at school instead of algorithms or Latin which I have never found useful.
This was so well explained! I'd always wanted to know how darning was accomplished, and you are an excellent teacher, thank you!
Hope you enjoyed learning how to darn a sock! 🧦✨ If there are any techniques you want to learn in the future, comment below and we are happy to make tutorials out of your ideas. 🌸🌸 HAPPY SEWING!
visible mending! And using embroidery to cover holes
Where can I purchase the items to darn my socks?
Thanks! I will now attempt a VISIBLE mend on ripped jeans with silver embroidery thread. Pray for me.
Good luck! That's going to look great!
How did it go?
Very helpful video. I am glad I refused to throw out many pairs of perfectly good socks that just need some TLC. Thank you so much for this.
Excellent, I never hole my socks but here I am with a hole to darn, great tutorial
I dnjoy darning socks and use the same method as this i have since found another method uskng blanket stitch very good. Thank you so much God bless you.
I love doing historical activities like this! Perfect 😍
I learned to do this in primary school. We would use a heavy light bulb rather than a special mushroom, but there was always the chance of it breaking. This is much better.
Thank you! Clear to understand. I will now darn many socks..
Done this many times. I have some big, old, white tube socks that I have bleached and worn for years. They are soft (so soft!), and warm. Plus, if need be I can wear other socks beneath them. They started wearing in the heels. I rewove them using embroidery thread. The patches are so soft.
This is a good tutorial on darning socks. Why throw out a good sock when a little darning will make it last? And there is, for me, a bonus. The repeating stitching toward a goal is a calming process...especially if your nerves happen to be frayed even more than the sock.
Wow. You're like a needle weaving magician. Very talented indeed.
Never knew! Thank you so much for the informative and step by step tutorial. Blessings! ❤
Thanks so much for your video. I liked the explanation about different threads, and I think the result was aesthetically pleasing. Your instructions were clear and easy to understand. I also saw the comment you replied to where you suggested an even easier fix. I applaud your practicality...sometimes utility is the most important thing. In these crazy times, seems like re-use and repair are more important than ever. Take care, and be safe. :-)
Thank you for your kind comment!
Awesome tutorial! Thanks to you I just darned my boyfriend’s sock that he was going to throw away. After doing so, I realize why people usually use thread which is a different color than the sock. .. I tried to match the socks which looked nice but it was very hard to see what I was doing 👍
Haha! Glad to hear this video made you try❤️
The first method is how I've always darned socks, for over half a century. The "statement" method. But that second method is new to me and appeals to me. Thank you.
Thank you for this enlightening video! I love my socks and am sad when they wear out. Never again! Thank you, thank you!
I used this to darn my first sock, thanks for the help!
Great tutorial. really easy to follow and loved the colour combo. Dunno why anybody would downvote this? What's not to like. Breathe new life into your favourite clothes instead of throwing them out/ buying new.
Thank you so much, I just darned my first sock (correctly) with success!
I’m excited to preserve our socks
Thank you so much for this video!! I tried Swiss darning the heels of my socks- what a pain! This seems easier and I like the look of the end result. Will try to your method next.
So THAT’S how you do it! I will never just sew the hole up again!
Finally I have a way to fix those darn heel holes that I keep getting. This is going to be a great way to stop throwing out so many socks.
Thank you!! Reading sewing books started to make the process feel over-complicated but this video was really clear!
If, like me, you don't happen to have a darning mushroom on hand, I've used a jam jar previously. Emptied of jam and cleaned, of course! It's not perfect but it works in a pinch!
Bravo!! So much waste with thrown out nice material/ wool socks. Thank You!
Darned my first sick. I didn’t do great but I’ll keep trying
This is a great skill to have. Thank you!
thank you! i just got a darning kit for xmas, excited to fix up my favorite socks
so wonderful to teach.
Super clear instructions, thank you!
Last time i used sashiko to fix holes, imma try this next
Thanks, I have some expensive hiking sock I like a lot so I'll darn them.
Yay! Hope you were able to save them😍
Thank you for this! My compression socks are getting a little holey on the heel and these puppies are expensive yet necessary. I appreciate your very easy tutorial.
I miss my Grandmother...
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Ah! I had forgotten part of that hence darning not good. Thanks for such a clear demo.
Darn it all! I had to say that:-) You are a genius. I can't wait to do this.
Bravo! I love the way you explain. I’m now gonna find things to mend. Love it!
yay! hope you have fun!
I should try this, I’ve thrown several pairs of socks because I never knew how to mend them, and no one else I know seemed to know either.
Really wish you would've explained the initial fastening instead of fast forwarding. As a beginner, I'm now totally lost and thus on to a different video showing the process without fast forward.
What a perfect instructional video. Thank you! I was a bit daunted at the idea of mending knits, but now I feel confident not only to go and do so but to do it without even referencing this video again! Crystal clear, beautiful results. I hope all my clothes get holes in them now!!
THANK YOU for this superior video. I attempted to darn my wool socks with no point of reference and failed😞. I Googled “How to Darn Socks” and voila, your video was in 1st place. I am grateful for your tutorial and excited about darning🥳!
Great video, big help saving a vintage jumper belonging to a friend of mine that had suffered at the hands of some dastardly moths.
If you do not have a darning egg or mushroom, you could use the underside of a cup or glass. Look around your house and I am sure you will have some object that can serve as the darning platform.
Thank you! This suggestion made me look outside of just the tennis ball I'd planned to use, I had a large spool of 550 cord that was PERFECT!
This is a nice refresher course on darning. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!❤️
Thank you. This video was truly helpful!
Beautiful technique
Thank you. Great video. I had no idea...!
Arright... I'm equipped and informed. Time to darn the damn thing. I'm nervous. I'll let you know how it goes.
Very useful and easy to understand! I had written instructions but this was so much easier to follow.
I happen to have a ceramic glazed mushroom of the right size that I'm going to try. I love the idea of using a rubber band to hold the sock on. Thank you!
i look forward to trying this darning technick
Thanks -- and you are really good.
Addicted to darning now, many thanks !
My mother taught me how to do this as a young teen. It's very nice to see that these "feminine arts" have not been lost!
That is the cutest ironing board.
Thank you so much!! I had to teach myself to darn socks, and I mostly manage pretty well, but this video just clarified a few issues I had. Thank you for the angle you had on the camera, it made it so much easier to actually SEE what you are doing! I had no problem darning my wool socks, but it was the lighter weight socks I was having trouble with. Now I know what to use for them!
That's so wonderful to hear! We're glad our video could help you out :)
thanks for the help. Guys don't know this stuff . ,
this looks so fun, i can’t wait to fix my socks:)
Oh DAH, just found the link. I will try there also.
So cool.
Superb n perfect tutorial
as long as the mended part under the heel isn't too bulky, otherwise it might feel uncomfortable when walking. but i think making patches stand out is a great idea. like someone made this piece of clothing and now i'm adding to it. i'm going to mend mittens my granny made for me😊
Years ago in college I darned my socks using the old Leggs pantyhose eggs. Can't find them anymore.
Thank you this was very helpful, I have beautiful socks that I did not want to throw out because of a little hole. We should all learn to repair our clothing like our grandmother did. I subscribed to your channel.
Glad it was helpful!😍
Wonderful! Altho got me wondering if anyone makes patches for socks
Gracias, gracias, gracias, muchas graciaaaaaas!!!
Excellent technique, thanks!
Really a nice video. I have big feet, so anytime I find socks that fit and look good, I have darned the holes that eventually develop. Been doing this for 50 years. And yet ... I can't quite figure out the best sewing needle. A lot of needles just aren't sharp enough to easily glide through for the initial laying of the square.
I would like to try this technique for my socks. Wondering if I must find special thread or just use a heavy duty one?
Also interested in seeing a video on how to repair (darn?) a long tear in a duvet cover (cotton, by the end which opens. Noticed after taking out of washing machine).
Oh man, this is a whole lot of material requirements that I don't have. But I'm subscribing because you've got such a lovely way of explaining.
Thank you so much! If you don't have a darning mushroom, you can get away with using a small bowl, mug, or other rounded object you might have lying around. You can also probably get away with using a regular hand sewing needle as long as the eye fits your thread.
I just repaired my cotton pants using this method. The weave is tight because they are like canvas, but I was successful. I will try repairing some socks next. Thanks.
Great job! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great video, i plan to use my Grandmothers darning egg on my first try to darn some socks.