Darning stitch

F.A.Q.'s for Darning Socks Darning has been around forever, and is a simple and useful skill to learn and share. There are many types of darning, most of them work as a technique to weave a patch in place, where the fabric has worn through. Here is a very simple darning step by step that works to weave a patch over the

I made some darning samples a few weeks ago, inspired by the darning samples created by Ellen Mahon in her sampler book (left page) darning samples by Ellen Mahon, 1852-4 I’ve never done darn…

Never underestimate simple stitches. Take, for example, the running stitch. It is the simplest of embroidery stitches. But you can do a lot with it! The running stitch can be used as a filling, it can be used to form the foundation of compound stitches, it can be "dressed up" by being laced or w

How do you decide which darning/mending technique to use? Some questions to consider: -is the patch going to be visible or will it blend in? -what type of garment are you repairing? -how much time do you want to spend mending? When it comes to mending, there is never an exact yes or no answer. It is (almost) always th

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

Advice for visible mending, including how to make sure you're using the right needle, how to choose colours for visible mending, and how to know if a garment or darning yarn will be durable. This is one of several blogs answering your mending and knitwear repair questions

Arounna Khounnoraj on Instagram: "I’m ending the year with a reel. I really enjoy making them for you and I appreciate your support. I love what I do and it’s a pleasure to share it here with you. I am hopeful for good things in 2022 🤞🏼Sending you lots of love 💗 please keep well 😘 I often get asked if you can use the plain weave on woven fabrics and yes you definitely can👍🏼 the goal with mending is to keep the hole from getting larger😄 I drew with a water soluble marker and used…

Visible Creative Mending

Collingwood-Norris Mending on Instagram: "Adding pattern to your darning is great fun, and my book includes a whole chapter of patterns, as well as advice for creating your own. . Practice is an essential part of learning any skill, and probably doesn’t get talked about enough. No one is perfect when they learn something new! . My new (bigger and better) materials kit to go with my book will allow you to practice the darning, swiss darning and cuffs and edges repair techniques in the book…