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Here is my quick darning on a 20 years old t-shirt.
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This is a visible darn on a few holes in a thrifted cashmere sweater. I used cotton embroidery thread.
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Elizabeth Horsley wrote:This is a visible darn on a few holes in a thrifted cashmere sweater. I used cotton embroidery thread.


I LOVE this kind of visible darning!
You write you bought this sweater at the thrift store. Did you put it in the freezer first (for about a week) to kill possible moth larvae and eggs? (or use a different way to kill them)
Maybe the holes were caused by moth larvae ...  

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It's not a sock, but I darned my sweater....
My submission for darning BB: Darning (a sweater): https://photos.app.goo.gl/kVBnQt5UpMeaqCRD8
Not what one usually thinks of for darning, but I wear that sweater alot...

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I darned my socks this morning while on a webinar. I like keeping my hands busy while absorbing information!
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Hole and first stitches
Hole and first stitches
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Darning needle & cotton embroidery thread
Darning needle & cotton embroidery thread
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Progress
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More progress
More progress
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Finished darn
Finished darn
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Fully darned sock!
Fully darned sock!
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Hello
I have darned a sock
I used cotton embroidery thread, because it is cheap, colorful, and a natural material
I put a jar of jalapeños in the sock. I find it is easiest to darn things with whatever is nearby that you won't accidentally sew the sock to, and more convenient than finding a darning mushroom. I sometimes wear a sock to darn it, but it makes my knee sore after a while.


(Editing this to add- the sock had two holes, and I only fixed one so far, i will get the second one soon)
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The holey sock
The holey sock
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Went around the hole with purple
Went around the hole with purple
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Part done
Part done
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The repaired sock
The repaired sock
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I saw that I had a sock with a decent sized hole in the sole, so I might as well use this as a BB opportunity.
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I used to use the more common method of darning, but I found it wasn't stretchy and would sometimes tear out, so I started filling the opening with crochet instead. I find it's more comfortable and more durable as long as the whip stitching is deep enough.
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One sock with hole
One sock with hole
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Trimmed away frayed edges.
Trimmed away frayed edges.
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I use cotton sock yarn for darning.
I use cotton sock yarn for darning.
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I cut a length and using a yarn needle, i whip stitch the edge of the opening. Making sure the stitches get a good bite is important so they don't tear out later
I cut a length and using a yarn needle, i whip stitch the edge of the opening. Making sure the stitches get a good bite is important so they don
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Crocheting into the whip stitches, I work in a spiral, reducing as needed
Crocheting into the whip stitches, I work in a spiral, reducing as needed
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Had a hole in my sock now I don't.
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