How to darn socks

You will need: yarn, darning needle, darning mushroom or a ladle.

• Choose yarn with the same thickness and color as the sock.
• Sew a running stitch around the damaged area.
• Tighten to original shape.
• Sew vertically back and forth over the hole and make your way from right to left.
• Working perpendicular to your last rows, start from the top and weave your needle through the previous stitches. 
• Fasten thread, turn and repeat the weaving going over and under the strands.
• When the darning patch is finished, weave in the tail.

How to repair a thumbhole

You will need: thread and needle (and pins if the hole is big)

• Sew the thumbhole sides together.
• Attach the thumbhole to the sweater. If there’s loose threads or fibers try to insert them into the hole and sew over.
• Fasten thread.

How to custom patch

You will need: iron, vilene interfacing, marker, scissors, a mold, parchment paper, fabric, thread (optional), needle (optional)

Method 1:

• Klipp ut lapp og dobbeltsidig vliselin i samme fasong og størrelse.
• Cut out a fabric and vilene patch in the same shape and size. 
• Remove the paper from the vilene patch and place it over the hole.
• Place the fabric patch on top of vilene.
• To keep the iron from sticking, place parchment paper on top of the patch.
• Iron for ca 30 seconds.

Method 2: 

• Pin sides and sew around the custom patch.  

Method 3:

• For an even stronger hold do method 1 followed by method 2.