Replace elastic around top of sock?

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Replace elastic around top of sock? ascus.lsil 01-25-2009
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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

Posted by BEI Design on January 25, 2009, 9:35 pm
ascus.lsil wrote:
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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.




Posted by ascus.lsil on January 25, 2009, 11:46 pm
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+Thread+Package/plid...
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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

Posted by Bruce Fletcher (remove denture on January 25, 2009, 10:56 pm
ascus.lsil wrote:
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How about this rather quaint, old-fashioned item?
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--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
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"Never ask a man if he is from Yorkshire. If he is he will surely tell
you. If he's not, why embarrass him?"

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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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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