{"id":61353,"date":"2020-03-26T00:06:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=61353"},"modified":"2021-02-03T14:21:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T03:21:25","slug":"how-to-darn-large-holes-in-socks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/how-to-darn-large-holes-in-socks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Darn Large Holes in Socks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn how to darn sock with holes using an easy stitching technique that embraces the ‘visible mending’ ethos. Your holey clothing can be mended with stitched starburst patches.<\/p>\n

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I struggle to let things go. For this reason I will wear clothing within an inch of its life, even when the elastic has gone or there are large gaping holes.<\/p>\n

With the resurgence of ‘visible mending<\/a>‘ I do enjoy giving my clothes even extra life by repairing those darn (ha-ha) holes with decorative stitching and patches.<\/p>\n

Although, until now, I have struggled to save worn out socks with large holes. My efforts at mending socks have not been very successful.<\/p>\n

In the past I’ve tried using standard sewing thread, and different sewing techniques to repair those ever expanding sock holes. But unfortunately they would come undone after being worn and washed.<\/p>\n

Luckily, I have recently stumbled across an easy and decorative sock darning technique that ticks many boxes:<\/p>\n