Darning and Mending Socks – Tips and Tricks While Chatting About Sustainability

Watch me struggle to find the right words as I darn/mend the holes of my wool socks, and hope to encourage you to do too!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pooq2st7hg


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