Comments on: Oh Darn! Saving Hole-Filled Socks

By: TAO_56

TAO_56 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:05:31 +0000

I have seen many great ideas for substitute darning “eggs”….light bulbs, ladles, rubber balls, etc. I was looking to learn HOW-TO repair my own socks and found more than I bargained for. So thank you for the many instructions and helpful hints/advice. I will have to “revive” the hand sewing method, since my sewing machine has no “darning” attachments. Here’s a thought for a “darning egg” stand-in…. why not use a smooth/polished ROCK of the appropriate size? Just look in the nearest streambed for the rock of your choice, and pocket a FREEBIE darning “egg”.

By: Paige P

Paige P — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:24:31 +0000

I’ve never thought about using the darning setting on my machine! It did come with the darning thingie (lack of a better term, I”m afraid.). Instead of using a darning egg or a hard rubber ball (like my mom used), I use an incandesecent light bulb, you know, the round kind? It has a built in “handle” that helps me hold the sock in place and steady. My pile is growing steadily so I’ll give this a go tonight.

By: elaine bonkowski

elaine bonkowski — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:44:35 +0000

I need to do this project. soon

By: elaine bonkowski

elaine bonkowski — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:43:47 +0000

I needto do his project on a good sock

By: elaine bonkowski

elaine bonkowski — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:43:01 +0000

can I do this?

By: diane

diane — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:41:42 +0000

my mother had a darning egg and we learned how to darn socks in home economics in grade school. i am 64. you do just sew in one direction over the hole, making sure you sew into good material. when you sew back in the other direction, you weave the thread in and out of the first threads.
i have a bad habit of wiggling my toes and all my socks have holes! (yes, i keep my toenails trimmed.) i have been buying new ones, often at thrift stores, but have to economize, now. i’m looking for a way to darn the holes on the sewing machine.
when you do buy socks, try not to buy cheap ones.