How to Sew a Toe in a Sock
The price of socks just keeps going up and your family keeps poking holes in the toes. You remember your grandmother sewing the holes you and your brother poked in the toes of your socks when you were little; now you wish you'd paid more attention to her attempts to teach you how. It takes practice to perfect the art of darning, sewing the toe holes, but the money saved makes learning well worth the effort.
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Instructions
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Select the proper thread or yarn to sew the toe. Match the sock's color and use embroidery thread for synthetics and cotton and yarn for wool.
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Cut a length of thread 3 to 4 feet long and thread the needle. Pull the thread through so one end is only a few inches long; do not knot the ends.
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Turn the sock inside out and insert the darning egg so that the hole in the toe is spread open slightly. Use small running stitches to sew around the hole; work slightly back from the edges to prevent raveling.
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Sew long stitches horizontally across the hole in the toe. Take care not to pull them tight; you want to maintain the shape of the sock.
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Work vertically and weave the needle in and out of the long stitches to form a basket weave. Take a small stitch or two at the end of each row to secure the stitch. Continue to weave back and forth across the toe until the hole is repaired.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a tennis ball or light bulb in substitute for a darning egg, and any large, blunt needle will suffice if you don't have a darning needle.
Avoid knotting the thread; use small stitches to secure it. Knotting will cause discomfort when wearing.
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