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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]dd, 4, plays pretty hard and has ripped a few pairs of tights recently... do you darn these or toss them? the rips are large-ish (1 inch in diameter) and over the knee - so, i think they'll expand if i just let her continue wearing them.[/quote]

If the hole/rip is on one leg only, cut that away at groin height and store the remaining part. Next time your kid rips another pair of thight of the same colour on one leg only, repeat. That way she can wear the two legs + hip/waist parts as if it were one pair. Not recommended in warm weather, since the double hip/waist part can get uncomfortable when it's warm, but a good way to save money and reduce waste.

If the rips are in both legs, you need to consider the extent and location of the damage. Is it worth it to spend your time repairing them? Will the darning be uncomfortable for your kid when she plays/kneels/sits?

If you do decide to toss them, before you do so, use them to dust. Nylon thights make great dust rags.

Also, if you know someone who's into raku, give them the ripped thights. IDK why exactly, but they're always after those. I think they're needed at some stage of creating an item.

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