tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post1683748997780314338..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: darning...a lost artJudy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-5040765238073644152008-01-06T08:25:00.000-08:002008-01-06T08:25:00.000-08:00I've seen people darning socks on tv..but no one i...I've seen people darning socks on tv..but no one in real life! Never even thought of doing it! When I was a suit wearing working girl I used to sew up the toes of pantyhose all the time...does that count? *lol* Now I'm a steel toed shoe working girl...I should look into that darning thing! :)<BR/>Take care!<BR/>JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571047793757791073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-12157476644676378012008-01-06T05:24:00.000-08:002008-01-06T05:24:00.000-08:00Just yesterday, I was hemming some pants for my gr...Just yesterday, I was hemming some pants for my grandmother...23 1/2 inch inseams...hahahaha...and, while searching for needle and thread in my mother's sewing desk, found four darning eggs. Four! I think that she could part with one, don't you? <BR/><BR/>Great job, Judy! I remember my paternal grandmother darning a lot. She kept 16 grandchildren in freshly darned socks, etc. That little nub in the heel of a sock wasn't so much fun, but on an elbow, it really does look better than a hole.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-59906040816700467052008-01-05T09:31:00.000-08:002008-01-05T09:31:00.000-08:00why...didn't he ask me to darn his sweater?why...didn't he ask me to darn his sweater?Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702582484859769683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-3433307579330674922008-01-05T08:37:00.000-08:002008-01-05T08:37:00.000-08:00I've just packed up all my sweaters with holes and...I've just packed up all my sweaters with holes and hope you can teach me to darn in the class, incase it's boring. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to that darn sweater!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-8390377871502956852008-01-05T08:30:00.000-08:002008-01-05T08:30:00.000-08:00I used to darn socks...I learned that in 4H Club. ...I used to darn socks...I learned that in 4H Club. Haven't done it in years though.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.com