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darning [ˈdɑ:n:ɪŋ, Am ˈdɑ:rn-] N no pl

darning
што́пка f

darning needle [ˈdɑ:nɪŋni:dl, Am ˈdɑ:rn-] N

I . darn1 [dɑ:n, Am dɑ:rn] VB trans

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II . darn1 [dɑ:n, Am dɑ:rn] N

darn2 [dɑ:n, Am dɑ:rn] VB trans inf

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They are worked chiefly in darning-stitch on cotton or loosely woven linen, while occasionally examples in cross- or tent-stitch are met with.
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The stitches vary from square chain to herringbone, double button hole, pattern darning and running stitch.
www.thehindu.com
Whether it's gardening or darning holes when the moths have got at our jerseys, or writing to people.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Invisible darning is the epitome of this attempt at restoring the fabric to its original integrity.
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Pattern darning is also used as a "filling stitch" in blackwork embroidery.
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It is rumoured that the boys did better at darning socks than the girls.
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Meanwhile, she's fostering client connection by offering seminars on making soap and darning clothes.
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Everyone in her neighbourhood clandestinely supported the guerrillas, providing them with beds and food, darning their clothes, and nursing the wounded.
www.independent.ie
Three separate kits equip users to mend the uppers by darning, patching, or felting.
www.fastcodesign.com
This machine is perfect for a variety of sewing projects with a multiple of stitch functions which include twin needle, zipper insertion, freehand machine stitching, pintucking, darning, blind hemming.
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