How to Darn A Pair Of Socks

Socks get holes in them all the time. Some socks have stitches for reinforcement and still get holes in the toe or heel. Read this article to find out how to stitch or reinforce holes in your socks or those of the ones you love.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sewing needle
• Sturdy thread
• Pair of scissors

1. Turn the sock that you want to darn inside out so that you can reinforce the hole without seeing the stitches.

2. 
   Choose thread

   Get some thread that matches the color of the socks you are darning and cut off an appropriate amount. The amount you cut off depends on the size of the hole you want to stitch up. You should plan on about 1 inch of thread for every 1/4 inch of stitches you want to do.

3. Hold the hole sides together so you can see the diameter clearly. Thread your needle by pulling the thread through the eye, leaving a tail, and tying a knot at the end. Some people double the thread (pull it all the way through so that the needle is halfway between the thread you've pulled) to make it stronger and then tie a knot.

4. Pull the threaded needle through your sock. Be sure to pull it through both sides of the sock and then bring it through until the knot stops it. Bring it over the top of the sock and repeat. Do this until you have stitched all the way across the diameter of the hole in the sock.

5. 
   Don't hide those toes

   When you reach the opposite end from where you started, tie another knot in your thread and cut it. Turn the sock inside out and you're done.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure not to make your stitches too big because this will alter the fit of the sock. They should begin about 1/8 of an inch below where the hole is, and stop on the other side about the same distance down.

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on 11/17/2009 When darning, use a darning tool to place it beneath the hole - pressing it against the hole. This gives you a surface to work on plus a nicer weave job.

A darning needle is also used rather than a regular sewing needle.

A knot should NEVER be used in darning; otherwise, you are stepping upon the equivalent of a small pebble each time you step.

Darning is a method that uses a "running stitch" to enforce a hole or worn area. A running stitch will leave a tight weave that is even with the sock. This ensures it's comfortable and with no extra seam. This method will add another seam and be very, very uncomfortable.