Etymology
Origin of darning
Example Sentences
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Darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there .
From Time Magazine Archive
"White walls, and black myself! that looks well," remarked the Darning Needle.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 1 by Patten, William
"Only look how they sail!" said the Darning Needle.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 1 by Patten, William
Darning a Three Cornered Tear The three-cornered tear may be darned in two ways.
From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz
Darning might be described as consecutive lines of running.
From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Buckle, Mary
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