Darning by Machine

You can save torn or worn garments by darning holes by machine. Follow this video to learn how to speed the mending process—and keep your favorite clothes in rotation a little longer.

[colinbryan]

Seventy years ago I was in the REME, and we darned armoured tank tarpaulins. Four of my mates held the fabric, and I was at the machine, alternately sliding the material back and forward, while lifting the pressure foot. Perhaps not as neatly as the young lady tells us, but certainly keeping the covers in service. Happy days!

[peoplewatchingpeople]

I am a complete non sewer but somehow understood everything the creator said, I applaud you and thank you.

[amyadamson]

This was excellent. I've darned my jeans many times but was asked to do some for a friend and wanted them to look perfect. The advice in this video turned out an excellent result. The cotton thread really makes s difference! Also, sewing only in the direction of the grain makes it almost unnoticeable! It also keeps it flat and does not distort the fabric. It looks way better than what I've done before for myself! Thank you so much!

[TheRoadhammer]

I would pay to hear you voice over a shopping list, you have a very soft and calming voice. Excellent video and explanation. Thank you 😊

[dpfb]

Well done! Love how your tutorial was straight forward and right to the point from the very get-go.

[ruinmasters]

The embroidery hoop trick is heaven sent, perfect video!!!

[susanmazzanti]

I found that rounding the corners of the ironed on interfacing stopped them from lifting over time. I raised three sons and they were very active when they were young. I darned a lot of knees on a lot of pairs of jeans and I always used the machine. I learned to darn and mend by hand but I worked outside the home so I would have always had jeans to mend if I did it by hand.

[morganl]

Very helpful tutorial! Thank you. I never thought to use a frame around the hole but I love the idea.

[barbh]

Wow really nice job! I've never tried a darning foot before but it looks great! Thank you for calm instructions ❤

[GaiaCarney]

What an informative, crystal clear video 🏆 thanks, Threads 🧵

[xxx-ildv]

Great instructions, thank you. I have a quilt that needs repair and I was wondering how to fix it. I can use many of these tips!

[juanitar.miller]

Thank you, very much, for this informative, we’ll produced tutorial! Now that I have a sewing machine, I am looking forward to applying your technique.😊

[tishie]

This was perfect timing! My boyfriend came home with a giant straight rip luckily in his jeans. I'm going to give it a shot now! Thanks!

[folkartandfantasy]

Really neat method of mending, thank you.

[jodienichols]

This was a very helpful video. Thank you for posting it.

[robynkloosterhof]

Great video thank you so much! Excellent instruction so easy to follow❤

[TommyTimebomb]

What is a stabilizer along with a lightwieght fusable interfacing. As a sixty year old ex builder who's just bought his first sewing machine this is not going to be as easy as I thought.

[fatoomgierdien]

Really helpful and neat. Thank you MUCH. Cape Town

[judyhoomalamalama]

thank u. I need to fix a small hole in a new t shirt that I just did shibori stitch resist and while pulling the stitches out i made a small hole. This will work very well. I will practice on an old t shirt first.

[curtriceennis]

Good video about darning. But, how do you darn something (on a sewing machine) like the knee on a pair of jean's when it would be so hard to get inside them to do so ? TY for posting this video.