How to sew socks

This year, when choosing socks, there are no such rules and taboos as there were a couple of years ago. For example, the trend is cute socks to go with formal shoes, sandals, slip-ons or espadrilles. Moreover, if the shoes have heels, they look even more attractive. Especially if the socks are made of lurex or corduroy. And although these socks are at the peak of popularity, they are not so easy to buy. You still have to try to find it, plus the price is often very high. It is much easier to sew and decorate with your own hands.

What you need to sew socks

It should be noted that sewing such products at home is not easy with the desire to have an original item or to dispose of numerous waste after cutting large items. This is also a kind of way to express yourself, express yourself and your interests.

Important! When choosing knitwear for sewing socks, be sure to take into account the characteristics of the fabric and color scheme. The main thing is that in the end such socks fit different types of clothes, and you are not limited in choice. That is, socks should be more or less universal.

When choosing materials, you should not limit yourself to scraps and pieces of fabric. You can sew socks from an old sweater or golf shirt. If you have a specific idea for creating creative socks, for example, from mesh, guipure or lurex, then why not buy a small piece of fabric for these purposes. In any case, it will be cheaper than buying similar products in a store.

Important! Socks made of shiny lurex look quite feminine and shocking. This is a fashion throwback from the 80s. Perfect for any high-heeled shoes, be it pumps or sandals.

So, for sewing you should have with you:

• Paper and pencil for creating a pattern can be found and downloaded ready-made;
• A piece of knitted fabric;
• Chalk or piece of soap for marking and cutting;
• Scissors;
• Elastic band or elastic thread, if needed;
• Threads to match;
• Machine or overlocker.

Important! When choosing knitwear, it is important to make sure that it stretches very well in all directions. If you miss this criterion and the knitwear stretches in one direction, then after sewing it will be very difficult to put on socks.

Instructions for making socks with your own hands

For sewing, many people prefer to use leftover fabrics in order to dispose of them at the same time. Sewing begins with cutting. The most practical of all existing ones is a pattern of 4 parts as in the presented figure. The result will be anatomically comfortable socks. You need to cut taking into account an allowance of 0.7-1 cm. Next, sew all the parts on a machine. You can also use an overlocker, however, the thinner and more invisible the seams, the more comfortable the socks will be. When sewing warm fleece socks, for example, an overlocker is not needed.

Overlock is always used in cases where the fabric is loose. For socks made from an old knitted sweater, you can’t do without it.There are loose knitted fabrics, in which case an overlocker will also be needed. If you don’t have an overlocker at home, then as an alternative, the seams should be machine-stitched with a zigzag stitch.

First of all, you need to sew the second and third parts. This will create the sole and heel of the sock. After this, the second and third parts are sewn to the first - the sole and heel are sewn to the upper part of the sock. When all the elements are connected, the finished base of the product will be obtained. The only thing left to do is connect it with an elastic band. To do this, the part in the form of a rectangle should be sewn and turned inside out, folded in half. Sew the resulting ring onto the prepared sock base.

Alternatively, the sock itself can be cut higher. Plus, make the hem wider and sew 4-5 circular lines with an elastic thread. To do this, the upper thread in the sewing machine is used as a regular thread, and an elastic thread is wound down into the bobbin. If you stretch an ordinary factory sock, you will see just such elastic bands on the reverse side.

Important! The elastic is a rather complex detail, because if it is tight in the socks, the blood vessels are pinched and blood circulation is disrupted. The right products are those that leave virtually no marks on your feet during use. Swelling and illness do not count. Therefore, it is the elastic band in socks that you need to approach with the utmost care and choose the most optimal option for you.

How to sew socks from an old sweater

An old, rolled-up sweater can also be used for socks. You may have a lot of worn-out sweaters that may look worn out, but they will work just fine for making socks.

It is convenient to use the elastic from the neck or sleeves for the elastic of the sock.Therefore, the cut should be thought out in such a way that the elastic falls in the right place.

To guess the cut in this case, you need to estimate the size using old socks. From the sleeves of the sweater, two pieces are cut out of a width that matches the girth of the boot. After this, all that remains is to prepare the sole. You can do it quite simply - stand with your feet on the cardboard and trace your foot with a pencil. To avoid mistakes, you need to stand straight. Naturally, when sewing a product for yourself, you need to ask another person to trace it. Cut along the contour and the pattern of the lower part is ready. It is sewn on an overlocker with a sweater sleeve. The socks are ready.

There is also a more simplified version of sweater socks without a pattern. The sleeves of the sweater are cut off. The length should be 5-7 cm longer than required. Now the cut sleeve needs to be tried on the leg so that the elastic is at the very bottom, on the sole. After this, close your fingers and make a semicircle mark around your toes. Sew and cut off excess. Align the upper part, bend it, put an elastic band inside and stitch it.

If you cut low socks from a sweater, you can get cute and comfortable slipper socks. This is a very necessary product for the home, especially in winter. It will take a couple of hours to create such a model, however, walking in slippers and socks will be soft and comfortable.

And if you have a thick knit sweater, you can make boots for the house. The pattern is similar to sweater socks, however, the shaft should be much wider. Such boots can look good with home clothes, dresses, tunics and, in addition, protect your feet from hypothermia in winter, especially if there are no carpets in the room.

Features of decorating sewn socks

You can decorate sewn products in a variety of ways:

• Embroidery of plant and flower ornaments;
• Application;
• Fringe;
• 2 pom-poms with ties to decorate sweater socks.

You can decorate finished socks, so to speak, and continue to express yourself with the help of this wardrobe item. The only thing in the case of products made from Lurex is that the decor can spoil the entire impression of them, since the shine already gives them elegance. You can make a small fringe around the elastic band or sew a ready-made one. This will immediately make the socks more fun and playful. Wearing it under sneakers or shoes will be quite harmonious and stylish.

In the case of sweater socks, in addition to pompoms, you can crochet a contrasting thread along the edge. If you show your imagination, you can also make an applique on knitted socks from felt or fleece in the form of figures of animals or birds.

If we talk about fashionable corduroy socks, they are embroidered with stones, sequins or beads. This should be done, naturally, in the upper part, so that there is no difficulty in wearing socks with shoes. Initially, you need to put on your shoes and mark with chalk the level to which you can do embroidery. At the same time, it is important not to overdo it, otherwise the socks can become heavier and they will slide down.

Important! Any embroidery with beads or threads should be done on socks in a stretched state. You can put it on your hand and do embroidery in the widest place (near the palm).

Any of the decorative methods will make the socks even brighter and more original. The end result will be a product that you definitely won’t find in any store. Plus, due to the fact that a minimum of fabric is needed for sewing, the products are cost-effective.