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		solarmist on May 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On Having Enough Socks (2019) Sock darning was a think until the mid-20th century. It's a pretty interesting technique. You basically reweave the worn part of the dock with fresh thread/yarn.

readthenotes1 on May 5, 2023 [–]

I have darned socks this century.

solarmist on May 8, 2023 | [–]

Wow, that's amazing. Why?

readthenotes1 on May 9, 2023 | | [–]

They had holes in the toe area, easy to repair.

I don't like shopping, not even amazon.

I feel a little guilty about how much I consume so try to conserve when easy.

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