Darning-Fixing Socks

Basic skills that you might need, if you cannot get to a store. How to fix a pair of socks (have you EVER done that before or did you just toss them out and buy a new pair?). Crochet & Knitting skills for blankets, footwear, household items. Lots of uses for an old skill that many don't have anymore.
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Darning-Fixing Socks

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How to Extend Sock Life by Mending and Darning the Holes
http://www.shtfblog.com/how-to-extend-sock-life-by-mending-and-darning-the-holes/

By RANGER MAN on NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I contacted my survival sewing home girl, Julie Anne Eason of SeriousSewing.com and said, "Yo survival sewing home girl, can you dose me up with a survival sewing post on how to mend socks?"

While I thought the information might be of interest to some SHTF Blog readers, the request was really out of self-interest. You see, I looooove Smart Wool socks. ... Consequently, more use means more wear, and the heels of the socks go first. --- Continued at link, above --- With PHOTOS & Instructions ---
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How to Darn a Sock Using a Woven Repair
http://www.customwoolenmills.com/blog/how-to-darn-a-sock-using-a-woven-repair/

(SNIP) ... Woven repair is a very simple and quick technique. All you need is a darning needle, a scrap of yarn, something to hold your repair item taught against, and about 10 minutes time. For this reason, not only is it the easiest repair method for wool socks, it is the go-to method for fixing woven blankets and inconspicuous holes in sweaters. You can match your repair yarn to your piece, or you can choose a contrasting colour to highlight a lovingly repaired well-used item! ---CONTINUED---
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