this post was submitted on 08 Oct 2023
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Sewing, Repairing and Reducing Waste

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I've recently started darning my worn-out socks (shoutout to that one poster who posted a tutorial) and so it's going really well! My socks are still comfy, and the woven patches do the job.

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[–] nocturne213@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The uneven different thicknesses do not drive you crazy?

Nope, but YMMV

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] rbn@feddit.ch 3 points 1 year ago

I like your sock much more than the end result in the tutorial. Hers is more like an fishing net while yours is fully closed. Well done! :)

Good for you! I'm so happy to see people repairing clothes instead of tossing them. I got a speedweave and it has made mending even easier.