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PRONUNCIATION OF DARNING EGG

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARNING EGG

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Darning egg is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DARNING EGG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Darning

Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. It is often done by hand, but it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is "woven" in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, and then filling in the framework thus created, as if weaving. Darning is a traditional method for repairing fabric damage or holes that do not run along a seam, and where patching is impractical or would create discomfort for the wearer, such as on the heel of a sock. Darning also refers to any of several needlework techniques that are worked using darning stitches: ▪ Pattern darning is a type of embroidery that uses parallel rows of straight stitches of different lengths to create a geometric design. ▪ Net darning, also called filet lace, is a 19th-century technique using stitching on a mesh foundation fabric to imitate lace. ▪ Needle weaving is a drawn thread work embroidery technique that involves darning patterns into barelaid warp or weft threads.

Definition of darning egg in the English dictionary

The definition of darning egg in the dictionary is a rounded piece of wood or plastic used in darning to support the fabric around the hole.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARNING EGG

darmstadtium
darn
darndest
darned
darnedest
darnel
darner
darning
darning mushroom
darning needle
darning stitch
darning wool
Darnley
darogha
darraign
darraigne
darraignment
darrain

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARNING EGG

bad egg
barn egg
battery egg
boiled egg
cleidoic egg
curate´s egg
Easter egg
free-range egg
good egg
lay an egg
nest egg
new-laid egg
ostrich egg
poached egg
Scotch egg
scrambled egg
sea egg
soft-boiled egg
tea egg

Synonyms and antonyms of darning egg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «darning egg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARNING EGG

Find out the translation of darning egg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of darning egg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «darning egg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

织补蛋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

huevo de zurcir
570 millions of speakers

English

darning egg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रफ़ू अंडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رتقه البيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

штопка яйцо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerzir ovo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিয়ার ডিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

repriser oeuf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Telur darning
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stopfen Ei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かがり卵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감침질 달걀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Darning endhog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim mạng trứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்டாள்தனமான முட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रफू करणे अंडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

örgü yumurtası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rammendo uovo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cerowania jaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штопання яйце
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stopat ou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

darning αυγό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stop eier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stoppnings ägg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stoppe egg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of darning egg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARNING EGG»

The term «darning egg» is used very little and occupies the 177.989 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARNING EGG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about darning egg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARNING EGG»

Discover the use of darning egg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to darning egg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching
Though it's now my favorite, darning was the last mending technique I learned. w Le working on it. The egg shape What the Heck Is a Darning Egg? provides just the right curve to maintain the size and shape Essentially, a darning egg is of the  ...
Kristin M. Roach, 2012
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The Crazyladies of Pearl Street
But the darning egg got dented and scuffed up (war is not without its costs) and I didn't dare return it to her sewing box before I had scraped up enough money to buy some sandpaper to remove the scars of combat and some varnish to return it  ...
Trevanian, 2006
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Civil War Thematic Unit
Drop a “darning egg” into the sock. This is an object that holds the shape of the sock while you are mending. A small plastic ball like a ping-pong ball works nicely. 3. Stitch across the hole from left to right, keeping your stitches snug over the ...
Patty Carratello, 1991
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The Bust DIY Guide to Life: Making Your Way Through Every Day
patch a hole in your sock materials Holey sock Scissors Embroidery floss or wool yarn in a matching color Darning egg Darning needle figure 1 figure 2 If you don't have a darning egg, you can use a standard lightbulb instead. Your needle will ...
Laurie Henzel, Debbie Stoller, 2014
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How to Do Everything: Everything You Should Know How to Do
The hole will be easier to darn if the fabric is spread taut over a curved surface such as a darning mushroom or a darning egg (shown at right). In a pinch, you could use a lightbulb, but take care not to press too hard. Darning mushroom ...
Rosemarie Jarski, 2007
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Left-Handed Sewing
DARNING. Darning replaces worn threads. Through the process of working stitches crosswise and lengthwise, a hole can be rewoven. Place the hole over a darning egg or, if you don't have one, a plastic container for lemon juice, a door knob ...
Sally Cowan, 1984
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New Lives
He described for me at length his vain attempt to find a darning egg. No one had been able to help him—not in department stores. variety shops, not even in secondhand stores, until finally a salesclerk had taken pity on him and brought him a ...
Ingo Schulze, 2009
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Popular Mechanics
Darning egg with light in nose shows up small holes Illuminating the sock from within, a lighted darning egg now available helps the housewife turn out a neater job. Worn spots and the tiniest holes are shown up distinctly by the light which ...
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Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, ...
You can also use this same method for darning a hole in a woolen sweater. YOU WILL NEED E1 Tennis ball or darning egg (find at Create for Less, www. createforless.com) E1 Darning/large embroidery needle E1 Thick yarn that matches the ...
Sophie Uliano, 2010
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Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
DARNING EGG a darning egg. An ovoid object that is inserted in a sock to facilitate darning. Source: CHICKEN. The original darning egg was probably a small dried gourd, since the modem plastic version usu. has a handle. However, the nest ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARNING EGG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term darning egg is used in the context of the following news items.
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There are eight million reasons not to drop over unannounced …
I learned how to darn about 75 years ago; didn't have a darning egg, but we used an old burned-out light bulb -- very carefully. I darned my ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
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I mentioned to my wife that it sure seemed hotter than 79. She just …
She used a 'darning egg' -- an egg-shaped piece of wood with a short handle that was slipped into the sock to assist with the darning site. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
3
Reflections: Remembering mom every day of my life
She stretched each sock over a darning egg and began mending by weaving a patch. The chore usually took one radio show per sock. «Traverse City Record Eagle, May 15»
4
Darning Socks
A wooden darning egg (though a tennis ball or other similarly shaped household object can work just as well), a needle, and scraps of yarn ... «Mother Earth News, Mar 14»
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Yarnia moving; Naked Sheep birthday sale: Knitting events
In addition, the Sock Tool Set, including a darning egg, blockers, markers, a set of DPNs, a $20 gift certificate for yarn, and more, is 25 percent ... «The Oregonian, Mar 14»
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Anne Lamott gives testimony
A darning egg is an object that a seamstress puts into the ankle of a sock to hold the fabric taut while she mends a hole. Church, Lamott says, is ... «The Christian Century, Nov 13»
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How To Celebrate A Vegan Passover
... the hard-boiled egg, which represents mourning over the loss of the Jew's holy temple, Ms. Bialik uses her mom's old wooden darning egg. «Global Animal, Aug 13»
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Mayim Bialik on How She Keeps Her Seder Vegan
For the hard boiled egg, Bialik brings her mom's wooden darning egg to the table and gives her an kids egg-shaped musical shaker. We love ... «Ecorazzi, Mar 13»
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A Vegan Passover
... the hard-boiled egg, which represents mourning over the loss of the Jew's holy temple, Ms. Bialik uses her mom's old wooden darning egg. «New York Times, Mar 13»
10
Darn those holey socks and save
"The most important tool is the old wooden darning egg," Bud said. "It saves plenty of finger punctures and it smoothly spreads the sock material ... «Allentown Morning Call, Feb 12»

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