Replace elastic around top of sock?

[ascus.lsil]

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

[BEI Design]

Post by ascus.lsil
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.

[ascus.lsil]

Post by BEI Design

Post by ascus.lsil
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...
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

[Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)]

Post by ascus.lsil
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/sock-suspenders.htm>

[ascus.lsil]

On Jan 25, 7:56 pm, "Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)"

Post by Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)

Post by ascus.lsil
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

[BEI Design]

Post by Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)

Post by ascus.lsil
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/sock-suspenders.htm>

OMG! My father wore those for years! I had forgotten all
about them.

Beverly

[Joy Beeson]

Back in the sixties, when knee socks were all the rage, I held them up
by folding the top down over a rubber band.

Joy Beeson

[Pogonip]

Post by Joy Beeson
Back in the sixties, when knee socks were all the rage, I held them up
by folding the top down over a rubber band.
Joy Beeson

Back in the 40s and 50s, probably before elastic was common in socks, we
used library paste to keep our socks up. Yup. Just plain old white
paste, glued our socks to our legs. Hard to believe......but we did it.