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First project: darn a holey sock

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Practise the woven darn on a worn sock.

First projectBeginner30 to 45 minutes
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Choose a sock with a small hole or thin patch.
  2. Pick yarn of similar weight; a contrasting colour is fine for a visible darn.
  3. Stretch the heel over a darning mushroom.
  4. Work the woven darn: rows one way, then weave the columns.
  5. Weave in tails and try it on.

Watch

How to DARN a SOCK | Quick and easy sock mending technique | Last Minute Laura (10:39)
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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. Oxfam GB: How to darn a hole in your clothes
  2. SewMendStitch: Visible mending styles, materials and how to choose
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