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Old January 26th 09, 04:47 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
ascus.lsil
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Default Replace elastic around top of sock?

On Jan 25, 7:56*pm, "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
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?"

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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