Answer: darning

AnswerCrossword Clue
DARNINGSock-mending
DARNINGSewing up
DARNINGMending, as socks
DARNING... needle.
DARNINGHousewifely chore
DARNINGMender's activity
DARNINGKind of needle
darningthe result produced
darningarticles darned or to be darned
darningthings to be darned
darningdarned place
darningthe act of a person or thing that darns
darningto mend by weaving stitches across a hole