r/Visiblemending • u/TakeMeToTechNoir • 6d ago

DARNING End of the Sock of Theseus

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Alas, I think time has come to retire a pair of my Socks of Theseus as my toe keeps separating the fibres in my darn at the end. The plan is to use the sock fabric to patch holes in other socks, I think!

This pair has 14 darns between them (I think. Some of them blend together, it could be more!) of varying quality because some of my first ones were on this pair. I bought them some time around 2019 so they've lasted me alright for a cheap pair. And 14 darns means I've sorta avoided sending 14 pairs to the landfill. I am happy with that.

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u/QuietVariety6089 6d ago

That's a lot of work! I'd be interested to know how these wear and wash, as I've never had much luck with floss on stretch fabric.

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u/TakeMeToTechNoir 6d ago

I haven't had many issues personally. It's defo a little bit lumpy, and I have to make sure not to stretch the fabric much during the darning which is not easy, but it hasn't been too bad. That being said, I do not care about the sensation of my socks. If I had sensory issues I might feel differently cuz I can defo feel the darn for a while before it melds in with the rest of the sock.