Darning vs. Patching — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Darning and Patching
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Definitions
Darning
To mend (a garment, for example) by weaving thread or yarn across a gap or hole.
Patching
Patching is a small village and civil parish that lies amid the fields and woods of the southern slopes of the South Downs in the National Park in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It has a visible hill-workings history going back to before the Domesday survey of 1086–7.
Darning
To repair a hole, as in a garment, by weaving thread or yarn across it.
Patching
The act of one who patches.
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.
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Patching
The act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
Darning
To damn.
Patching
Present participle of patch
Darning
A hole repaired by weaving thread or yarn across it
A sock full of darns.
Patching
The act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it.
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Darning
Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Darning
Damn.
Darning
Present participle of darn
Darning
A repair made by darning.
Darning
The act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads