What to Do With Fabric

[Puck-Puck]

I read with interest the uses for old socks...it takes more time to darn than to wear new holes. Udder wipes make sense, but I only need so many dust rags. Are there more uses for a sockpile stockpile? Hate to just throw them out.

 

[Support]

Wow.. This is a great read!

Now, I have more uses for old clothes.

 

[Beekissed]

I had a couple of pair of really nice thick winter socks that had worn holes on the soles, but the tops were still like brand new. Couldn't bear to throw them out so...I went ahead and darned them. Very relaxing to sit and darn socks while you visit with folks or listen to a book or sermon. Maybe just take the time to go ahead and darn the socks? It's very cathartic and kind of tickles me to turn back the hands of time when people were not a throw away society and everything was used up completely before being discarded. Sort of like the suggestions on this thread...my granny used to use worn out old long underwear and undershirts for quilt batting.

I didn't have a darning egg so used an old orange..smelled great but stretched out the sock a temporarily. I had never darned socks before but it turned out great and the holes and thin spots were completely covered and reinforced. The cotton yarn I chose blended well with the texture of the sock and didn't leave a bumpy feeling.

 

[Denim Deb]

Don't know how to darn socks, but I have 2 darning eggs I got when I was a kid from the neighbor.

When I was a kid, I had a pair of toe socks that I loved. And, I wore out the bottoms. So, since I didn't know how to darn, I patched em and continued to wear them for quite some time.

 

[Beekissed]

They have some really simple how-to's on darning socks when you do a search for it. That's how I just learned and it's super easy. I always thought it involved embroidery thread and perfect stitches and all but it doesn't.

Here's one such: http://diyfashion.about.com/od/repairclothing/ss/How-To-Darn-A-Sock_2.htm

 

[Hinotori]

Thanks for that link, saved it. I've never darned a sock either.

 

[Denim Deb]

I guess you could say I've darned a sock. I'll put it on, find a hole in it and say, Darn, there's a hole in my sock.

 

[Beekissed]

The lady who wrote that article is right...it's addictive. It doesn't take much skill or concentration and it makes something usable once again. It also makes one feel like they are being more proactive about waste, getting in touch with their roots, and being the ultimate in frugal. All of those things are such that bring me much pleasure...I can't wait to get another hole in some socks now!

 

[Denim Deb]

It looks easy enough. I just might have to try it.

 

[Support]

I guess you could say I've darned a sock. I'll put it on, find a hole in it and say, Darn, there's a hole in my sock.