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!
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! 🙂
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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 🥰!!!
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.
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.
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!
I have my grandma’s wooden darning egg. It’s one of my treasures. I have used it for darning socks.
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! 🙂
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!
I have my Grandmother's original old wooden mushroom. I remember watching my Mum use it to darn socks many years ago.
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
Thank you. I need to know this.
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.
My grandma also taught me using a light bulb 😊
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!
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.
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.
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 .
Well, darn it, now I have a lot of work to do since you showed me how to mend those holes!
Thank you, Laura. I have some socks that need darning. Great tutorial 👌
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.
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.
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.
Thank you! My mother always darned socks but never paid attention. 😢
So glad you made this video! 7:50
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!
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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!
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!
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.
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!
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. 😁
Thank you for reminding me how to darn.
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.
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 🥰!!!
My grandmother used a potato. 😀
Thank you so much for showing this. I wondered how one would start and stop with darning.
I really needed this tutorial. I’ve been doing it wrong! Thank you, Laura!
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.
Interesting video! I’ve always wondered what darning was……😉
Can you darn it on the sewing machine? If so, can you show us please.
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.
Please be aware these Hemline Darner Mushroom is not available in USA. Shipping fee from UK VERY pricy!
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