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Posted by ascus.lsil on January 25, 2009, 9:12 pm
Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the top of a sock?
I have a bag full of socks that don't stay up any more but are
perfectly fine.
Thanks.
JOhn
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Posted by BEI Design on January 25, 2009, 9:35 pm
ascus.lsil wrote:
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> Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the
> top of a sock? I have a bag full of socks that don't stay
> up any more but are perfectly fine.
> Thanks.
> JOhn
If they are white or black, you can use a hand sewing needle
and hand weave several rows of this (or similar elastic
thread) around the tops:
http://www.createforless.com/Rhode+Island+Elastic+Thread+Package/plid1517.aspx
You'll have to secure the start and stop points, and may
find that uncomfortable, but it's about the only way I know
to re-elasticize sox tops.
HTH, NAYY,
Beverly.
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Posted by ascus.lsil on January 25, 2009, 11:46 pm
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> ascus.lsil wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the
> > top of a sock? I have a bag full of socks that don't stay
> > up any more but are perfectly fine.
> > Thanks.
> > JOhn
> If they are white or black, you can use a hand sewing needle
> and hand weave several rows of this (or similar elastic
> thread) around the tops:http://www.createforless.com/Rhode+Island+Elastic=
+Thread+Package/plid...
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> You'll have to secure the start and stop points, and may
> find that uncomfortable, but it's about the only way I know
> to re-elasticize sox tops.
Thank you!
I will try that since I have darning needles that should work just
right, and I especially like the "Rhode Island" in the item name,
since I used to live there.
John
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Posted by Bruce Fletcher (remove denture on January 25, 2009, 10:56 pm
ascus.lsil wrote:
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> Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the top of a sock?
> I have a bag full of socks that don't stay up any more but are
> perfectly fine.
> Thanks.
>
> JOhn
How about this rather quaint, old-fashioned item?
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<http://www.annabelchaffer.co.uk/products/gents_grooming/product_pages/sock-suspenders.htm>
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
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<http://claremont.island-blogging.co.uk>
"Never ask a man if he is from Yorkshire. If he is he will surely tell
you. If he's not, why embarrass him?"
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Posted by ascus.lsil on January 25, 2009, 11:47 pm
On Jan 25, 7:56=A0pm, "Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)"
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> ascus.lsil wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to replace the elastic around the top of a sock?
> > I have a bag full of socks that don't stay up any more but are
> > perfectly fine.
> > Thanks.
> > JOhn
> How about this rather quaint, old-fashioned item?
> <http://www.annabelchaffer.co.uk/products/gents_grooming/product_pages...=
> --
> Bruce Fletcher
> Stronsay, Orkney UK
> "Never ask a man if he is from Yorkshire. If he is he will surely tell
> you. If he's not, why embarrass him?"
Quaint is quite correct. I think I'll try the elastic thread idea
first, although now I am curious to visit Yorkshire.
John
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> top of a sock? I have a bag full of socks that don't stay
> up any more but are perfectly fine.
> Thanks.
> JOhn