darning
/'dɑ:niɳ/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act or process of mending a hole or worn area in fabric by weaving threads across the gap: This refers specifically to a sewing technique where a needle and thread are used to create a woven patch over a damaged section of cloth, such as a sock or sweater, to repair it.
Usage
- As a noun: "Darning" is an uncountable noun that describes the activity or the result of the repair.
- She spent the evening doing some darning.
- The old sock had several neat darnings on the heel.
Advanced Usage
- "Invisible darning": A technique where the repair is made to blend in as seamlessly as possible with the original fabric.
- She was skilled at invisible darning, making the tear almost disappear.
Variants and Related Words
- Darn (verb): To mend a hole by darning.
- She needed to darn the hole in her favorite sweater.
- Darn (noun): The place that has been mended by darning.
- The darn on the elbow was surprisingly sturdy.
Synonyms
- Mending: The general act of repairing clothes.
- Patching: Repairing by applying a piece of material over a hole (note: this is a different technique from darning).
Related Phrases
- "A darning needle": A long sewing needle with a large eye, traditionally used for darning.
- She threaded the wool through the darning needle.
- "Darning egg/mushroom": A rounded object placed inside a garment to provide a firm surface for darning.
- She placed the darning mushroom inside the sock to stretch the fabric taut.
Noun
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the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
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