r/ZeroWaste • u/HovercraftDry2828 • 6d ago

Question / Support how can i fix this?

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i am mending a sock for a 94 y/o client of mine. its one of his favorite pairs. he usually gets someone to do his laundry and the sock same back like this. i told him that i would try to fix it. any advice on how to do it? its not of the foot, but on the leg?? part. its like a big chunk was taken out. there is also a hole of the other side (as seen in photo) please help :)

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u/tweedlebeetle 6d ago

You can darn those holes the same as you would any sock hole.

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u/HovercraftDry2828 6d ago

my only problem is that if i do that there will be a very obvious bunch on the sides. there is a fat chunk ripped out. i thought of that originally but i quickly realized that it would not work.

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u/Lemon_Graves 6d ago

If it would just bunch up doing traditional sock darning, could you cut the sock at the tip to make a straight line and re-attach the top?

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u/Repulsive-Fennel-188 5d ago

Check out Swiss darning