Darning socks?

[PRICEPLUS]

Is it worth sewing holes in old socks or is it more efficient to get new ones? How does one sew up or darn those old socks?

[dealsaver]

New ones. Find other uses for the holey ones.

[PRICEPLUS]

I guess what I'll do is sew a small hole and just find a use for the socks with the large holes in them!

[miclason]

...it's easier if you put a lightbulb inside, as it tightens the fabric and then it is easier to sew them....I have a pair that I keep sewing, only because I think they are sooo cute...

[marglo]

I don't know but I have never darned a sock and don't ever intend to. Never felt I was that poor I guess.

[PrincessPerky]

don't think darning a sock is a sign of being poor, but it is likely a skill beyond me.

Ds has some holey socks and I keep hoping he will outgrow them before I am faced with that choice .

[mom-from-missouri]

i darn--have a sock darner I use (similar to a small wooden light bulb on a stick). can also use a bulb inside or a small babyfood jar. I figure thread is cheaper than new socks!! It is also easier to use a darning needle--that is a curved needle, its made for this purpose!

[PRICEPLUS]

where would you purchase those items?

[mom-from-missouri]

walmart. sometimes the curved needles are with the quilting supplies, as some quilters also use quilted needles. but make sure you get a sturdy thick needle-as socks are thick and you will probably use double thread. put in "sock darner" under search in ebay to see what you are looking for--basically mine looks like a wooden egg, with a dowel rod stuck thru it (about 3 bucks). Or, you could get a silver one inlaid with ivory for a couple hundred.... I used to use a light bulb--till I broke it while in the sock and got cut-(I sat on it, so we wont go there...but I figured the $3 to buy one was worth it.) http://cgi.ebay.com/Wooden-Sock-Darn...QQcmdZViewItem

[PRICEPLUS]

Thanks a million. I guess I can pick a day and do it while listening to music or with a game on the television.

[cicy33]

[quote=mom-from-missouri] I used to use a light bulb--till I broke it while in the sock and got cut-(I sat on it, so we wont go there...but I figured the $3 to buy one was worth it.) QUOTE]

LMAO sorry but that was funny! I personally don't darn socks, I just pitch holey ones and buy new ones. usually by the time there is a hole the bottom of the sock is getting worn thin anyway. I also just bought 12 pair of nice socks on ebay for a total of 7.95.