How to Darn a Sock by Hand

Socks are always one of the fastest pieces of clothing to wear out, so why not try to preserve them (and its mate) instead of just tossing them away when a hole shows up? Darning is a super simple technique everyone can do, and you can use this technique for any piece of clothing, accessory, blanket, or item that has a hole in the fabric. We’ll show you two ways of darning a sock, whether you want to make it look good as new or embellish it with a statement. 🧦✨

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Intro:
Music by SfxValley

Music:
Blue Skies by Silent Partner

[bethkolle]

A miracle happened! For once I didn’t ‘darn’ a sock by flinging it into the trash can while uttering ‘Darn!’ Super-clear video, thank you so much!

[Hawkpelt]

Fast fashion is so toxic, I'm glad that people like you are making videos like this to help us keep our clothing going for longer <3

[pippab]

I've just darned a sock!?!! I feel like a 14th century teen learning how to become a good housewife 😂😂

[davidgoodwin]

I'm a 73 year old bloke and I remember my mother used to darn the holes in my socks. So fed up with throwing out expensive woolen socks with a single hole caused by my workboots. PROBLEM FIXED👍. Thank you.

[susancorvalan]

As a child in the 60s, my mom taught me to mend socks using an old light bulb. We also had a wooden egg that had a handle. We put the knot on the outside to avoid irritation too.

[Crazybirdlady]

As someone who handknits socks, I love this! It’s a skill I hadn’t learned until today and had actually thrown away a pair or two of my handmade socks that had developed holes! Thank you so very much!!

[katehenry]

I use wool yarn to darn cotton socks. The fiber is thicker and faster to work normal under/over darn. The wool felts in the wash and makes a nice soft patch that lasts a very long time.

[catherinejeffares]

Thank you! I am 49 years old and have darned a sock for the first time in my life - and actually enjoyed it

[arathernotsay]

Gen X, but raised with the mentality of: use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without. I have a great variety of "old fashioned" skills that I employ daily. Although, no one could, or would, ever teach me how to darn!! Finally, these socks don't have to be just rags, or toy clothing, and the sweaters can have longer usage as actual sweaters. So simple and yet so useful. I feel a fool for not learning this sooner, as it nagged me in the back of my mind forever. Thank you very much for this video.

[mertonmarine]

Thanks for the tutorial. It's great to get a pointer. My girlfriend thinks it's a waste of my time to darn my socks but she'll soon change her tune when she sees what I've been doing while she's been at work. 
I'm using a brass door knob as a mushroom which is great because I figured I can use the bit designed to fix it to a door but instead I can actually screw it to the dining room table for stability.... she's going to be impressed!!...

[jude]

Hi
I just finished darning two holes in my favorite bathrobe but I use a frozen orange instead of the darning tool because I don't have one 😁
Love the video!
God bless you
Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🐴🐦🌿❣️

[rjscrase]

At 66 I’ve just darned my first pair of socks. Very clear, thank you.

[emchannels]

Wow! Your repair looks so simple and easy. I was just about to toss five pairs of socks that suddenly developed holes when this video randomly popped up. Off to buy thread and a darning needle instead.🙂

[Jcrosay]

This looks way more doable than I expected it’d be when I saw all the cool darned socks online. Thanks :)

[rukeyser]

I can’t believe the ghastly things I’ve done to my socks - for YEARS - instead of just searching YouTube.
Yours is the FIRST video i clicked. At least once I was willing to listen, I found a perfect teacher on my first try ! THANK YOU!!!!

[bobsurface]

Wow! I thought about doing this (53yo man) because I had socks I loved, but never took the time to learn it.
I sort of guessed if I imagined the process it would be like weaving and that's exactly what it is!

Thank you so much. Now I can save my wife's fave socks too!
Now...a darning mushroom!

[yootoob]

Thank you! I always wondered how it worked and never actually saw the process. Now I can darn my holey socks instead of damning them. 😊

[EddusPoet]

This is EXACTLY what I needed, perfect video, very well made! Thank you! Now I can keep wearing my favourite socks!

[EmilyTienne]

I watch videos like this to calm myself or when I’m feeling down. Brings back the comforts of home and childhood.

[ia]

I appreciate more than ever My Oma and her sock Darning ability and dogged determination to darn me and my Brother's socks