Darning Tips

catznine

I've found cards of darning wool in charity shops, it's worth having a little rummage around in the sewing, knitting shelves/boxes. Would this wool be more likely to be pure lambswool compared to what is available today in wool shops?

16011996

i never thought of charity shops, they always have good knitting patterns wool etc.

thanks.

Robert_Sterling_3

I know it sounds like something a mad old biddie would do (I'm a 33 year old man) but I find it relaxing while listening to the radio...perhaps I should get out more!  ::)

Find a sane young biddie.

Austin_Allegro_2

Find a sane young biddie.

If only I could! Most women I go out with think 'money saving' means taking a minicab instead of a black cab!

16011996

well you'll have to find one on here, try advertising in the msa. ;D

frostyspice

Could anyone please tell me how to darn socks? I know it's a bit difficult to explain without pictures but I'm fairly handy with a needle otherwise - just don't know where to start on this one.

Or can anyone point me to a useful website giving instructions?

trafalgar_2

http://frugalliving.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Darn_Sock0962933254.htm
but this ones probably better

http://www.ehow.com/how_648_darn-sock.html

Mado

While you're at it Traf (I mean being useful:D), could you tell me how to repair moth damage on a loved jumper. The hole is rather large and don't really know where to strart, but its an old cashemere one and I would love to salvage it....

maryb

http://www.onceuponapattern.com/custom/mendknit.html or

http://www.onceuponapattern.com/custom/pdffiles/Repair.pdf this is a printable version

these tell you how to darn so that it looks like proper knitting - if you have time

trafalgar_2

Mado wrote:

While you're at it Traf (I mean being useful:D), could you tell me how to repair moth damage on a loved jumper. The hole is rather large and don't really know where to strart, but its an old cashemere one and I would love to salvage it....

oh your poor cashmere,would you leave your kids to the mercy of moths :eek: ,ring the cashmere clinic (bit like the nhs line for advice),then clean under your beds and in all the uooks and crannys(I said crannys:D ) to get rid of those pesky moths;)