darning

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Darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there .

From Time Magazine Archive

Machine Darning Darning, satisfactory for some purposes, may be done quickly on a double thread sewing machine.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

Darning is also employed as a canvas stitch.

From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Buckle, Mary

"See, I'm coming with a train!" said the Darning Needle, and she drew a long thread after her, but there was no knot in the thread.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 1 by Patten, William

Darning cotton, linen, wool, and silk of all shades can be bought, so that the problem of matching is no longer a difficult one.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz