A wooden egg in a sewing basket once meant the difference between mending and buying.

“Darning is mindful in so many ways, and I’m sure there are many who experience the sense of satisfaction and personal healing that darning can bring,” writes textile designer Noguchi (Darning: Repair ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

Hikaru Noguchi, trans. from the Japanese by Camille White. Quick Thorn, $29.95 (96p) ISBN 978-1-912-48015-9 Knit designer Noguchi presents a helpful guide to darning aimed at environmentally conscious ...

This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

With a few tools it’s possible to bring back your favourite pair of lost soles from sock-drawer purgatory Socks that develop holes are one of life’s small irritations. A discomfort and inconvenience ...

I would like to know if anyone still darns socks. Please call and leave your name and number at 410-332-6166. It’s for a study I’ve launched — how many Americans darn socks in the 21st Century. Please ...

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