HOW TO DARN A HOLE

This invisible mending technique will fix holes on a range of garments including socks, sweatshirts and t-shirts.
  • Duration

    1 hour
  • Tools

    Hand sewing needles
  • Learners

    55+
  • Video

    4 minutes

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN...

Importance of repair

Learn the importance of repairing what you already own.

Darning technique

The technique of weaving new threads into the fabric to repair the hole.

Finishing techniques

The techniques you will learn will make the repair durable and neat, while maintaining the appearance of the fabric.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED...

  Hand sewing needle 
 
 Small embroidery scissors
  Thread to match your garment
  Item with a hole

COURSE LESSONS

Fantastic Course

This video does an amazing job of teaching a timeless skill. The tutorial is easy to follow, and the result is a well-repaired piece of clothing.

Abby Woods

Recommended

Ella's step-by-step guide made it simple to fix a hole in my favourite jumper, and the results were surprisingly neat. Highly recommend!

Amber Wooldridge

Super Helpful

I’ve been trying to learn basic mending, and this video was exactly what I needed. The explanation of how to weave the threads to reinforce the fabric was especially helpful.

Blair Keen

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Created by

Ella Cope

Founder
Ella Cope has worked in the fashion industry for four years as the founder of Della Yellow and has experience with sustainability, upcycling, and creative direction.
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