[at-l] Darning Socks?

[schlacter9@comcast.net (Michael Schlacter)]

I learned to weave the thread back into the good material and then weave
going in the other direction to recreate a patch, just plain old weaving of
the hole.   No knots or it is going to hurt and as the other post indicated
be careful of the thickness of the sock elsewhere...or thinness.  use a
light bulb to form over or a similar hard object to get right shape, etc.
Buy stuff at a thread or fabric shop, the ladies love to help us helpless
ones...thimble too.
Darn!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Kichline" <kichline@hotmail.com>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 8:15 PM
Subject: [at-l] Darning Socks?


> I was hiking today, and noticed that the heals of my favorite wool socks
> were worn to an open net.
> I remember that my Mom used to darn socks, and was wondering if it might
be
> something to do to
> hold onto these old (and expensive) favorites for a little longer - not to
> mention being a part of
> equipment maintenance.
> Anybody darn socks?  What's the secret?  Or am I just thinking a little
too
> thrifty?
> Chuck
>
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