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| FatCat |
How to Darn a Sock - videoOK, this is really useful! I need to learn this, I have holey socks. And I know I'm not the only one
How to Darn a Sock |
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| Piglottie |
Thanks for this FC! I dont have holes atm but fear it is only a matter of time with one pair.... 
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| loobyj |
Oooo - my grandma taught me how to darn years ago - and after all these years it might come in handy She would be proud!
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| Blossom |
FC...I love you...I have about four pairs of hiley socks that need looking at...and my feet really miss them! 
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| FatCat |
Aww, love you too!  I did remember you posting up about holey socks, but didn't want to name and shame you
It is very useful isn't it? Oi, Mods?! Perhaps you could make this thread a Sticky please? So we can easily find it again when our socks get holey? Thank you
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| jacquie |
Sticky it is.
Personally I always thought the best way to darn socks was to study the hole very carefully, say "Oh darn!" and then go out and buy yarn to make a shiny new pair
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| FatCat |
Thanks Jacquie!
LOL at your approach to it - I think I shall definitely use that one too from time to time
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| craftylady |
A really useful video if you've got a mushroom. Any bright ideas what to use as an alternative or how to get your hands on one? Mushroom that is. | ||
| blueadt |
I bought my 'mushroom' from a habadashery shop years ago. | ||
| jacquie |
I used to use my mushroom mainly to sew on brownie/guide/cub/scout badges. It was just right to keep the badge in place on the fabric. I think I got it at an antique/collectibles fair. I don't have it now - can't think what happened to it. | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
I use a largish wooden door knob...cost me pence at B & Q years ago
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| FatCat |
well, a quick google search has turned up the fact that the people that made the video sell them - here Only £2.95 each. Mind you, it's £4.50 for P&P though up to £80  maybe we should consider a bulk order? Actually, that looks like a very interesting company, have bookmarked it for a good look later on.
Personally I like Linz's approach! Or perhaps someone here with a partner into woodworking could branch out into making them? Edited to add - didn't someone got a modern one in the Secret Santa last year? So perhaps they are still being made by someone like Prym or Inox  Edited again, yeah it's Prym - the only UK-based one I can find is here , no price displayed though. But at least we know they're out there
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| FatCat |
Just in case anyone's still looking, John Lewis have darning mushrooms, the Prym ones painted to look like a toadstool. £2.95. I bought one at the store on Oxford Street in London last week
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