darners

Hole repair workers

Darners are people who darn—mending holes in fabric by weaving thread across the gap.

The word also names long needles designed for this repair work, with large eyes to accommodate thick yarn.

In North America, darners are dragonflies, particularly the large hawker species: A blue darner hovered over the pond.

needleworker

seamstress

One who stitches garments

tailorClothing alteration professional
embroidererOne who decorates fabric
stitcherOne who sews

mender · needlecraft · handiwork · artisan · skill · dexterity · patience · craftsmanship · handwork · expertise

mending

stitch

Thread loop in fabric

patchMaterial covering damage
mendRestore after damage
reweaveMend by re-looming

socks · elbow patches · wool · yarn · thread · needle · repair · fix · reinforce · hems

dragonfly

hawker

Roving vocal merchant

pondSmall still body
wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
wingsLimbs for flight

hover · predator · nymph · larva · emergence · iridescent · compound eyes · wingspan · swift · agile

Categories

needlework suppliesneedles, thread, sewing needles, pins, embroidery needles
Odonatadragonflies, dragonfly, damselflies, damselfly, skimmers
makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
textile artisansweavers, embroiderers, stitchers, needleworkers, knitters

Opposites

repair vs. destruction of fabric

darnersrippers

Tools for tearing

tearers · destroyers · shredders · unravelers · moth

mending approach (humble repair vs. skilled construction)

darnerstailors

Clothing alteration professionals

seamstresses · dressmakers · couturiers · weavers · knitters

preservation vs. disposal

darnersdiscards

Things thrown away

wasters · disposers · replacers

Phrases

I'll be darnedExclamation of mild amazement

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G