Sock it to me.

I show you how to get more wear out of your socks. If you wear holes in the heels of your socks, don't throw them out. They will last longer if you turn them upside down. The top becomes the heel, so you can carry on wearing them.

[@romans8385]

It is always so good to see Miss Maisie. My aunts and uncles who lived through WWII always said, "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." (I looked it up and it's from the War Advertising Council....odd name...) It'd be a shame to throw away good socks because of one hole. I've gotta learn how to darn 😏. Clever repair, Ilona. Thank you.

[@romans8385]

"Can you see me, Mother?" Lol, it is ridiculous how funny that is to me. I laugh out loud Every Single Time you say it. Thank you for that, Ilona! 😄😄🤗

[@Taaleedee]

Loved Maisie's sound effects - I think it was purring.

[@Julie-ix7wv]

You’re a frugal genius!😊

[@lisasmith2103]

Maisie always brushes her butt in your face , it gets me every time 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@christinenightingale2528]

There's nothing nicer than a purring cat. Maisie is gorgeous. Also thank you for the good idea. I fill my old socks with cat nip for mine and my daughters kitties 😸 💕

[@veemcg3682]

When I can't wear socks any more I put them on my hands to dust my Holy statues and ornaments around the house. They also make a nice wee soft ball for my dog to play with. Pop socks or stockings and tights make great tree ties or plant ties when I need to tie back anything in the garden because they don't cut in to the branches or damage the bark.

[@christophercrow233]

Great video! I always repair my clothes if they get holes in them. It saves money. Love from the USA

[@micapandurcic8739]

Dear Ilona , you and Maisie look fantastic, greetings to you Mica 🙂🐕🐾🌻

[@mariarooney6262]

When I saw the title of video. I laugh. It brought me back to wonderful times in my youth when that saying was popular. I love sewing by hand rather than by machine. ❤️

[@kidzngrandkidz840]

I remember when I was a child socks got darned, we had white cotton knickers that had a channel to replace the elastic when it wore out, I remember old cotton vests being used as dish cloths or floor cloths, nothing went to waste, anything and everything that was worn beyond repair ended up in a rag bag for cleaning cloths, that was after all the buttons and zips had been removed and stored in the big button tin.

[@ib4359]

This is a good day to be alive. I choose happiness.

[@romans8385]

I really like that sentiment. You and wise Ilona are of like minds, it seems to me.

[@leighwiseman8389]

Hi Ilona, Maisey is just the best cat. Have a good day xxx

[@marypetson]

Lovely idea you are very interesting and super intelligent. Wish I had your mind. Well done 🌹🌹love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@janeelizabeth6711]

Great tip Ilona.

[@helenhartley6904]

Old socks make excellent dusters, just slip your hand in and off you go!

[@cristinaevans139]

I put them on my hands and use them for dusting and cleaning ❤Australia

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you Ilona and Masey lol..I used to darn the socks many years ago I had a wooden mushroom I used to do a lot of sewing but I have found my fingers are not as nimble ..x

[@teresacrowley4076]

Very clever Ilona!!!! Great to see Maizie 😻😻

[@cherylparkinson6136]

I always wear my socks inside out as I don’t like to feel the stitches going across my toes 😅

[@RockyValentino2013]

What a brilliant idea with the socks! Thanks for the tip. Keep safe happy and healthy! x

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

Great video good idea love your cat bless her

[@beaulieuc8910]

Good idea

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

Buy tube socks all the same color so the heels wear evenly. When the toe wears out, sew a c- shaped line from side to side across the good part of the toe behind the worn part, leaving a seam allowance. Cut the part of the toe that had the hole in it off and sew across the sock edge again using a zig zag or blanket stitch to prevent unravelling and make the edge smooth.

[@marie34K]

Hi Ilona . The extra thickness of the sock would prevent me from wearing my shoes or my boots, but it must work for lots of people. I’d rather darn my socks the old fashioned way . Plus most of the time I get holes at the toes....😊

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

You hardly notice it if you fold over the fabric very neatly. It is already worn thin so folding it over doesn't feel bulky. Maybe don't pull your laces so tight. I would not want to feel lumpy bumpy darning under my heel. It would be too uncomfortable.

[@pearl2910]

Such a great idea ! Aw Maisie is adorable 😊💗

[@YorkshireGirlinDarwin]

Always wise Ilona ❤

[@isabelkassan5244]

Maisie is pretty and loving and I will use your hack! I won’t even wait for a hole to appear and just fold it!

[@alonememe]

That is so clever Ilona 😯

[@susanwoods174]

I do that with my worn out sock!!!! Didn't know anyone else did. Great!!!!

[@joyofthings]

My mums friend wasn’t academic and on her school report in 1940 s it just said good at darning.hello mother.xxxx🐝🐝

[@cynthiazimnick5088]

I love your sock idea

[@ngoodwin101]

You both make me laugh so much lol thank so much for making me day 🤣❤️

[@shelleybean1112]

Great idea 💡 thanks for sharing 👍

[@barbarawinfree4538]

Thanks for a wonderful idea, don’t know why I never thought of this before.👍🏻

[@wendygomez3]

Hi, Made me chuckle, but it works a treat ! 🙂

[@irenebaker8263]

Wonderful idea!

[@pattycake8272]

That's actually very smart thank you.

[@shahlaf887]

Good idea 🌸I like it thank you .

[@Briardie]

What an amazing idea. My socks always get thread bare there too. I just used to give up on them but this is genius. Thank you Illona I will have a go.

[@DisabledandPrepping]

Great idea thank you 😊

[@giuliofish]

This is genius. My husband wears his clothes until there is nothing left, and he will love this for his socks that have almot no bottom left, which he uses around the house.

[@frankiebye]

Clever tip, cheers😅

[@janeburke147]

Can ya see mi mother 🙂Yeah always a good idea Illona 👍🏻

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

I always wear them out at the back of my heel , I’ve darned them before now 😀

[@cathymillar9900]

I tend to mend them with wool ( or darning thread) thus permitting the sock to retain it’s original form

[@coocofoods]

Like video

[@lindacleveland1289]

I like my socks with ‘Taters ‘ in let’s my toes breathe Ilona 😂

[@sophiawolthof1238]

👍👍👍

[@lizzyk4641]

Great idea. 👍

[@anitaorson6886]

Good ideal very clever lady x

[@asmith9140]

Yeah! Hi theresuper idea

[@asmith9140]

I also bought for £2 a pair of thick knit ribbed tights from the charity shop i cut the legs off at rhe knee and have a lovelly pair of long socks which are super warm and not too tight at the tops whixh usually is the case with bought long socks i just fold them over at the top to look. Neat they have lasted me 3years now!

[@peterleprevost2154]

Didn’t your Mother teach you to darn your socks? Mine did so I could earn a sewing badge in Girl Scouts! Does anyone else remember them? Susan

[@jimmiepatrum]

Oh yes, I do. I loved earning Girl Scout badges. To this day, I still like to darn socks. I take pride in being able to darn a sock so that there's no lump or hump where I've darned. Do you like to darn? Diane

[@marie34K]

My mother taught me to darn stocks, no lumps after it s done . But I miss the wooden egg we used to darn . I also learned to darn any garment really , with the good colour thread you can’t see it’s been darned .

[@jimmiepatrum]

@@marie34K I have one of the wooden eggs, a glass one, and the "mushroom" one. I'm with you - I learned to darn any garment also. Sad that people will throw away perfectly good clothing for want of a hole darned. Diane

[@marie34K]

@@jimmiepatrum and I have a whole big jar full of buttons I took off clothes before they became rags ...very very useful

[@jimmiepatrum]

@@marie34K Oh, the button jar! I have a button box that belonged to my husband's sister's mother-in-law. (Did you follow that, LOL) My sister-in-law didn't want it, so I took it. Good grief, how can anyone not want to keep buttons from a used up garment?! Diane

[@rhondacontino8250]

Hi Ilona good to see you Hope all is well across the pond! Craziness still here in the states!.. gotta get the idiot out! Come on 24! Always a pleasure Talk soon Be well Having a nice cup of lemon/ginger tea! Cheers!

[@romans8385]

😄 "gotta get the idiot out". Maybe with the classified documents stored next to his Corvette, he'll finally be pushed out.

[@rhondacontino8250]

@@romans8385 if only!!! 🙏🏻

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

Hello Rhonda. We've got several of them here. I keep hoping and praying that it will all blow up. We now have an MP who is speaking out and telling the truth. One by one they will fall.

[@rhondacontino8250]

@@meanqueensuperscrimper8908 praying… the world and this “woke” thing is lunacy! 🙄🤦‍♀️ Hope things bring you guys over there only good things this year! Ttyl ✌️🌹🌴 Deplorable from So Fla, USA

[@jpetemadre2724]

Don't you have a darning egg?

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

No. The soles of my feet are very sensitive. If I darned the holes under the heel it would feel uncomfortable.