darning

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Darning and mending took a little time, and our experiences in this direction were such as to demonstrate the wisdom of putting in "a stitch in time."

From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir

Darning will get through an unlimited number of hours.

From Mr. Scarborough's Family by Trollope, Anthony

"Here comes an eggshell sailing along!" said the boys; and they stuck the Darning Needle fast in the eggshell.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 1 by Patten, William

"Did I not say so?" said the Darning Needle; "I'm too fine!"

From The Junior Classics — Volume 1 by Patten, William