darnings
Mended fabric patches
Darnings is the plural of darning, which refers to instances of mending fabric by weaving thread across a hole or worn area.
The term can designate either the act of repair or the repaired spots themselves: The old sweater showed several visible darnings at the elbows.
While darning as an uncountable noun (referring to the activity or items awaiting repair) is more common, the plural form appears when counting discrete mended areas or separate repair sessions.
Cloth foot coverings
- sweatersKnitted upper-body garments
- knitwearGarments made by looping yarn
- woolensGarments of sheep fiber
- elbowsArm's middle joints
heels · toes · gloves · mittens · cardigans · jumpers · stockings · leggings
Economical resource management
- economySystem of trade and production
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- practicalityQuality of being useful
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
reuse · sustainability · conservation · hand-me-downs · prolonging · preserving · anti-consumerism
Thread-based textile craft
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- threadFiber for stitching
warp · weft · interlacing · reinforcing · embroidery · handwork
Restoring proper function
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- holesOpenings through material
- tearsViolent pulls apart
rips · snags · threadbare · salvaging · preserving · makeshift
socks
Cloth foot coverings
- sweatersKnitted upper-body garments
- knitwearGarments made by looping yarn
- woolensGarments of sheep fiber
elbows · heels · toes · gloves · mittens · cardigans · jumpers · stockings · leggings · shawls
frugality
Economical resource management
- economySystem of trade and production
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- practicalityQuality of being useful
upcycling · reuse · sustainability · conservation · hand-me-downs · prolonging · preserving · anti-consumerism
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
thread · warp · weft · interlacing · reinforcing · embroidery · handwork
fixing
Restoring proper function
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- holesOpenings through material
tears · rips · snags · threadbare · salvaging · preserving · makeshift
darningspatches
Pieces sewn over holes
patching · appliqués · discarding · replacing · cutting out
- darning needleBlunt-tipped sewing implement
- darning eggOvoid tool for sock repair