Sock Mending: Replacing Heels and Toes on Gussetless Socks
[For studio members] A detailed and extensively-illustrated tutorial on replacing worn-out heels and toes on hand-knit socks without gussets. Part 1 of a series.
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Category: Mending
Archive Deep-Dive: Mending
Continuing the deep dive into our archives, here are all of the articles and tutorials we’ve ever published about mending. Time to tackle that pile of holey socks and frayed elbows!
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Darning Store-Bought Socks with Hand-knitting Techniques
[For Studio Members] Keavy Martin teaches us how to mend store-bought socks using hand-knitting techniques. The results are long-lasting and unexpectedly beautiful!
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How to Repair 7 Kinds of Snags in Knitted Fabric
[For Studio Members] The fourth installment of Holli Yeoh’s series on mending is a detailed and photo-illustrated tutorial on how to mend several types of snags in knitted fabric, both handmade and commercially produced.
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How to Mend Socks, Part Three: Scottish Darning
Scottish darning involves rows or rounds of blanket stitch that build upon one another to create a stretchy fabric. When mending a circular shape, it’s worked from the outside in, efficiently closing a hole. Learn how to do it in this third and final installment of Holli Yeoh’s sock-mending series.
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How to Mend Socks, Part Two: Stocking Darning
Socks (store-bought or handmade) that have holes or frayed areas can be mended using the stocking darning technique. It’s a weaving technique in which you first create the warp (the vertical strands) and then weave over and under the warp threads to create the weft (the horizontal strands). This kind of mend is not at all stretchy, but it sure looks lovely. Enjoy this second tutorial in Holli Yeoh’s three-part series on how to mend socks!
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How to Mend Socks, Part One: Swiss Darning
Swiss darning, also called duplicate stitch, is an embroidery-like technique where you trace the path of a row of knitting with a new strand of yarn, covering the existing stitches. In this first part of a three-part series on mending socks (handknit or commercially made), Holli Yeoh shows us how to do it.
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Visible Mending: How to Sew a Broken Backstitch
February is a great time for giving wool clothes a good look-over to check for areas of wear. Catching them early avoids having to pull things out of rotation to do more complicated mends down the line. Learn how to sew a modified (broken) backstitch mend to create an attractive seed pattern and a sturdy reinforcement.
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