How to fix a hole in your sock | Without darning, by Md. Mridul Kabiraz on YouTube. 2 min 42 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 42 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn the sock inside out and stretch the hole gently so you can see its full shape. Snip away loose, frayed threads with small scissors, but do not cut into sound fabric.
Cut a patch from an old sock or other stretchy knit fabric. Make it about 1 cm bigger than the hole on every side so it overlaps good fabric.
Slide a small jar or piece of card inside the sock so the hole lies flat. This keeps the glue from sticking the front and back of the sock together.
Put a thin, even line of flexible fabric glue around the hole on the inside of the sock, about 5 mm wide. Too much glue soaks through the knit.
Press the patch onto the glue with its right side facing the inside of the sock. Smooth it from the centre out to push out air bubbles.
Hold the patch down for 30 to 60 seconds, then clip or peg the edges. Wipe away any glue that seeps through with a damp cloth straight away.
Leave the sock flat to dry for the time on the glue bottle, often 24 hours. Do not wear or wash it before the glue has fully set.
Turn the sock right side out and check the hole is closed. Trim any patch edge that shows through with small scissors.
Tips and common mistakes
Use glue labelled flexible and washable, because stiff craft glue cracks when you walk on it.
Stretch the sock slightly while the glue dries so the patch keeps some give.
Wash the mended sock inside out on a cool cycle and skip the tumble dryer.
A hole bigger than a 5p coin is better sewn, or the sock can become a cleaning rag.
Questions
Can I fix a sock hole without sewing at all?
Yes, for small holes. Flexible fabric glue and a patch of stretchy knit fabric hold the edges together and stay soft under your foot.
Will the patch survive washing?
Most flexible fabric glues are washable once fully cured. Wash cool and inside out, and let the sock air dry to make the patch last longer.
Can I use an iron-on patch instead?
On cotton socks, yes, but stretchy knits can pucker. Test on a low heat setting with a cloth over the patch first.
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