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Sock It To Me, a Tutorial…

As I was cleaning my house the other day, getting the closets ready for a new infusion of Fall clothes, I stumbled across my thrifted T Shirt pile. It was out of control.

Just like anything in life, sometimes you need to clear out the old in order to make room for the new. So as much as I wanted to hold onto some of these knits for whatever fabulous creation I could come up with in the future, I knew it was time. Time to use, or recycle. Time to make room for the new Season.

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I decided to make socks out of them. Why? I don’t know about you, but when I am coming up with photoshoots, sometimes all I need is that perfect pair of socks or tights to compliment my outfit. To peek out of the top of a boot, or underneath a skirt. And I am always scrambling trying to find something that works.

Or worse, I never seem to buy them at the store. My kids have socks in their drawers from years and years ago – and they still fit. But really? I mean, come on.

So why not upcycle some of these adorable tanks and T Shirts I had been holding onto into something practical…

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Sure, they may not be as glamorous as a new dress, or knit flowers, or all of the other fabulous creations you can make with knits. But they are just as needed. And as I said before, sometimes you just need to clear out the stash. Make room for something new, something better, the next chapter.

Making homemade socks couldn’t be simpler. I tried a bunch of options, and will share with you what I came up with…

First of all, you NEED to use a super stretchy knit T Shirt. Pull it left to right, and up and down – make sure it stretches in both ways! I found the socks I made in the less stretchy knits were much harder to get on and off. Also if you are insistent that the sock stays up in place, and doesn’t slouch down a bit, I suggest using a bit of elastic around the top edge. I describe that a bit later in the post.

And lastly, I will go into detail the 2 separate ways I came up with making the sock. I tried a third more intricate version including adding heels and darts, but found it just didn’t make sense for that much work…they are SOCKS after all. So I will only share with you my two simplified versions.

Once you have your stretchy knit…

*Version 1*
Found this stayed on the toe better because of the toe seam created, but my eldest didn’t like the center seam underneath her foot. But this didn’t bother my youngest a bit.

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*Version 2*
A tad easier, but you have to be sure you are using a super stretchy knit, this version tended to slip down a bit more without the support of the toe seam.

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*Elastic alteration on either version*
This will keep the sock in place and prevent slippage if you are concerned about the sock falling down.

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And lastly, for little little ones – you may want to consider adding a little puffy paint onto the bottom of your child’s sock. This will add the grip factor so your toddler doesn’t ‘fall down go boom’.

But have fun with it! I made a few with angel or butterfly wings that matched up on the back of the sock for my eldest, using excess knit material and heat’n bond, which she loved…

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But you could consider adding a smiley face that matches up, ruffles, anything you want!  I am thinking of making some with match up monsters for Ben :).



Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…


Happy Sewing!

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When I was a young girl, my nickname was Jessica Rabbit. Fast forward 20 years, and I am married to the love of my life who, as fate would have it, has the last name Abbott. That's me! Jessica R. Abbott - aka, Jess Rabbit. Simply living a happy, yet crazy, love-filled life in Virginia Beach with 3 kids and 1 puppy in tow. Read More…

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  1. Emily says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:24 am

    Those are the cutest socks!!!!

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  2. Naturally Carol says

    September 6, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Defeat was not an option…hehe! I adore your new sock collection and they really do look fabulous on.

    Reply
    • Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

      September 6, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      I don’t do defeat well…hahaha!

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    September 6, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Great idea! I can never find cute socks for my girls…I’ll have to give it a try.:)

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    September 6, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    So stinkin’ cute! Now I’m wondering…socks and boys…hmmm.

    Reply
  5. Kristie says

    September 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    Love. These are so cute! What a fun idea, especially for photo shoots and such. Or just wearing around the house. Thanks for posting, I will be pinning this!

    Reply
  6. Toni Selman says

    September 6, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Love, love, love this! Definitely will be trying out a few pairs of socks in the near future.
    Thanks bunches for the tutorial!
    Toni
    http://www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com

    Reply
  7. Kat says

    September 6, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Excellent post! I see holiday socks. I make these out of fleece for those cold floors. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Kat @ sewchibi.blogspot.com says

    September 6, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    not only are the pictures scrumptious, but I’ve been wanting a sock tutorial for maybe ever now, 😉 Thanks Jessica!!!

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  9. Kat @ sewchibi.blogspot.com says

    September 6, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    not only are the pictures scrumptious, but I’ve been wanting a sock tutorial for maybe ever now, 😉 Thanks Jessica!!!

    Reply
  10. eat. sleep. MAKE. says

    September 6, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    What a brilliant idea, and so adorable! Man, just when I was starting to become OK with throwing my scraps away you post this tutorial lol

    -Jen

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  11. Jess@craftiness is not optional says

    September 6, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    really cute!! So fun!

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  12. Kristianna says

    September 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Wow! Fantastic tutorial! Socks are the last frontier for me. I’ve made everything I could including unders but never socks. I knew there had to be a way and now I know exactly how.

    Thank you so much!

    KK

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  13. nisabell says

    September 7, 2012 at 6:18 am

    Really love these, think I may get out some of those t-shirts I was going to pass on.

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  14. Shannon says

    September 7, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    I love this idea for “kick around the house” comfy socks. Fantastic upcycle!

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  15. Gina says

    September 10, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    These cute socks put a smile on my face!!!

    Reply
  16. Stella Star Cordova says

    September 11, 2012 at 3:46 am

    You’re a LIFESAVER! I’ve been looking for a sock and undergarment tutorials. Such a great and simple tutorial! Thanks!

    Question though: What’s up with the toe seam, in example one? I don’t understand what you’re supposed to do?

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  17. Jenni says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Great idea! I work with thrifted t-shirts all the time and have never thought of making socks from them. Thanks!

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  18. Anshu says

    September 14, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Oh my god! I thought it was impossible to make socks at home.
    Jessica these are so cool! My head is now spinning with the possibilities! wow! you are just wow!

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  19. JAPKAT says

    September 28, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    Thank you! I just finished making a pair for myself using a thrifted thin sweater. The sweater was black cotton however and had a white Cashmere snowflake design down the sleeve. Even though the sweater is not super stretchy it worked out fine. Now I have a new pair of very cute warm socks for the upcoming Vermont winter. Love love all your tutorials!
    Diane

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  20. teresajoy says

    December 15, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    What an adorable idea!

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  21. yvy says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:56 am

    too clever!! glad i hv not thrown out my old ts!! 😀 tq for sharing…

    Reply
  22. Iyanu says

    September 26, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    DANG! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

    Reply
  23. B Foster says

    July 21, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    I realize this is several yrs old, but still found it a great idea. My wife’s closets could become a very Retro Sock Outlet Mall! Nicely done, great idea. It’s great to see people make the most out of what they already have on hand. Thanks.

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  24. Wendy Belcourt says

    June 12, 2016 at 11:55 am

    Awesome!

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  25. Doctor's companion says

    April 3, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    This is like a hose seam. If you zigzag hem each edge, and then whip stitch that butted seam shut by hand, it will lay flat and you end up with a lot less bulk under the foot.

    Reply

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