Darning.-A machine for mending holes in stockings &c, by knitting new portions therein and for use in knitting narrow articles such as neckties is provided with a small number of latch needles 11 movable in a narrow flat bed and operated by a rocking member 15 having an intermittent ...
The easiest way to get into this “repair-business” is to darn socks and other clothes with holes in them (this reminds me, I have three socks with holes in them). Typically you use a thread comparable in type with whatever you’re darning the hole in e.g. for wool socks, use woo...
For larger holes, you can use patches — cut a piece of fabric slightly larger than the hole, place it behind the hole, and sew around the edges. For small holes in socks, try darning. To darn socks, weave over any holes with a needle and thread to create a sturdy “patch”. You ...