Some folk who “think” that they know me, label me as cheap. I can only conclude that this label has been assigned to me because of my propensity not to throw anything away. If an appliance stops ...

I would like to know if anyone still darns socks. Please call and leave your name and number at 410-332-6166. It’s for a study I’ve launched — how many Americans darn socks in the 21st Century. Please ...

Sarah Battersby likes socks: striped socks evoking her childhood; funky socks with cowboy motifs; the perfect crimson gym socks that won't leave elastic marks. Long ago, she figured this was an ...

New Yorkers think they know everything, but they don’t. Grandma does. This generation may know how to Twitter about animated GIF, but can they darn a sock or sew on a patch? Enter Brooklyn-based ...

It all began with a picture on Instagram of a colourful patch which a friend had sewn onto his trousers, accompanied by the hashtag #visiblemending. One click on that hashtag and I was obsessed. Who ...