In this first article we’re looking at darning, which is used to repair holes in knitted clothing: so socks and sweaters, rather than woven clothes like shirts or jackets. Invisible repairs The first thing to say about darning is that it should be a last resort. Much better than darning ...
How to Wash Socks With StainsStain Type: Key IngredientDirectionsRed Wine: Salt1. As soon as the spill happens, blot the stain to get as much wine out as you can. You don’t want to rub the stain, just dab at it. 2. Soak your sock in cool water to prevent the stain from settin...
But basic darning reallyisvery rewarding, and a useful tool to have in your repertoire. So I wrote this very simple tutorial for you. The videos are a bit dodgy because I had to prop my phone up and use both hands, so the focus flickers in and out a bit, but hopefully they’ll be...
distribute weight evenly, so standing on a log, my feet would normally kind of bend and conform around the tree unless I was wearing rather stiff boots. Now they don’t – they stay straight, and they get much less tired as I walk around and as I try to balance on something like ...
If you darn something knitted or made of cloth, you repair a hole in it by sewing stitches across the hole and then weaving stitches in and out of them. Aunt Emilie darned old socks. People sometimes use darn or darned to emphasize what they are saying, often when they are annoyed. ...
In other countries or in more industrial situations, other non-toxic washing agents may be used to clean wool before it is woven or knitted. Once the wool is washed and air-dried, it is ready to be formed into a finished textile product. How Is Alpaca Wool Used? Like other types of...
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To ensure a consistent drying result, sort laundry by fabric type and drying programme. Always dry very small items of laundry, e.g. babies' socks, together with large items such as towels. Knitted fabrics such as T-shirts and jerseys often shrink the first time they are tumble-dried. ...
new ventures and the like. I have had this time due to the fact that I have been laid up for a good part of it recuperating from 2 surgeries. The first one was from a torn muscle in my knee. That began on Memorial Day of last year culminating in surgery to repair it in August....
A a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern. When you pull on one loop it tightens up the other loops that are surrounding that loop. To fix this you will need to pull the surrounding loops a bit to spread out the tension. I've attached some graphics that explain how the...