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For the first time I saw and bought knitted sewn socks for foot care. Do not think that this is an advertisement, I want to draw your attention to their price and delivery costs. And there are many varieties of cosmetic socks.
My article is not about how to buy socks, but about how to sew socks yourself from scrap materials without buying anything extra for this.
But the socks turned out to be extremely comfortable and since then I periodically sew such socks not only for cosmetic and health procedures with my feet, but also successfully wear them at home so as not to walk barefoot and especially in slippers.
You need a lot of these socks for your home. They wear out to holes within a few months, especially if after water procedures you lubricate your feet with apple cider vinegar to prevent fungi and sores.
Required materials and tools
You can sew socks from any elastic fabric, ideally elastic.
Perfect for:
- various types of fleece;
- Jersey;
- any knitted fabric, including used knitwear;
- thin drape;
- stretch denim. Old, faded jeans are perfect.
You don’t need any special equipment to provide your family with warm socks, but it is advisable to have an overlocker.
The overlay machine simultaneously trims, stitches and overcasts the edge of the product.
Other necessary equipment:
- Sharp scissors - some types of fleece and knitwear are difficult to cut.
- Double machine needle for knitwear . Creates a convenient double stitch.
- Soap. It crumbles less than chalk, which makes it easier to work with fleecy fabrics.
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Sole as a way to extend the life of socks and slippers
But nothing lasts forever, and even adding a strong thread does not prevent wear and tear. The sole will save you from abrasion, with which the socks turn into knitted socks-boots, or even boots.
The sole is cut out of drape, cloth or leather, using shoes without heels as a template, or ready-made insoles are purchased.
Holes are pierced or punched along the perimeter of the sole, along which it is tied and then connected to the main product.
Our journey with socks has come to an end. A little memory, a little warmth. It is important to warm a person. Give warmth!
How to sew baby socks with your own hands
You can sew socks for your child like booties. Options for finished patterns are presented below.
Connect the cut elements by matching the control points marked with the same letters. Sew along the outline, then sew on the cuff. For babies, it is advisable to place the seams on the outside.
Simple socks - booties for a child
How to adjust the pattern to size: measure the length of the baby’s foot, then reduce or increase the sole of the finished pattern. Measure the circumference of the lower leg and compare it with the pattern, make changes if necessary.
This master class shows two-layer booties, so for each leg the parts are cut out in two copies: the lining and the outer part.
Step-by-step construction of a pattern for fleece socks with your own hands
Pattern for sizes 34-36.
By increasing or decreasing the size of the squares - cells, we can adjust the size of the socks.
Important! Remember that we need all the details in duplicate, a mirror image. Our socks need a pair.
This model is not as difficult to implement as it seems; it is carried out entirely according to the measurements shown in Figure 1.
Uncover
- We transfer the pattern details to the prepared fabric, chalk it, and do not forget about the seam allowance of about 5 mm.
- Cut out the details.
It is not necessary to baste our blanks; we perform machine or overlock seams right away.
Advice! Fleece can be sewn simply by hand, using a seam “over the edge”, without pulling the thread tightly. This material practically does not fray; there is no need to overcast its edges.
For convenience, you can put marks on the pattern and patterns, and, when sewing, make sure that the marks match on different parts.
For convenience, we add an elastic band or cuff along the top edge.
We know that socks are a fast-wearing product. Having a pattern on hand, we can easily and simply provide our family with comfortable, lightweight socks.
Sewing technology
1. Cut. All details are cut out according to shares. So that the toe stretches wide.
3. We make a temporary auxiliary stitch on the sole of the sock to adjust the fit along the length. We fit the cut of the sole, tightening the bottom thread of the stitching, adjusting it to the length of the top.
4. Sew the upper to the sole and back and remove the temporary stitching.
5. Process the upper cut of the sock.
The sock should not be turned inside out. The seams should stick out.
Knitting with knitting needles
How to knit socks with knitting needles? Let's consider the technology in detail. For socks size 23.5, prepare:
- wool threads – 100 g;
- knitting needles No. 3 – 5 pcs.
We use the knitting method in a circular pattern, from top to bottom. Below are step-by-step instructions for knitting socks:
Cast on 40 stitches, dividing them into four parts - 10 stitches per 4 knitting needles. Don't forget to close the ring. Knit a row, alternating knit and purl stitches. With a similar elastic band you need to tie 11 cm - the top of the product. For beauty, you can use threads of different colors for several rows.
Start knitting the heel. To do this, set aside the third and fourth knitting needles, and transfer the loops from the remaining two to one knitting needle and knit 6 cm in standard stockinette stitch. This is approximately 18 rows.
Go to the center. In the 18th row we begin to decrease the loops. To make everything work out neatly, visually divide all the loops into three parts. The ratio should be: 7 – 6 – 7.
Continue knitting the central loops further, and gradually reduce the side loops, adding them to the center. The heel part is considered complete when you have 10 loops in it.
Knit the middle part of the product in garter stitch. Next, start decreasing the loops on your fingers. Finally, tie the sock in a circle approximately 15 cm to the end of the little toe.Start easing off the stitches on the toe. You should have two loops left on each needle. At the end of the thread you need to tighten and securely fasten. Knitting the sock is completed.
Feet warm
Warm socks are made from used items. This could be an old blanket, sweater, pajamas made of fleece or other soft fabrics. With the right pattern, fleece socks are comfortable, warm and very cozy. It is necessary to decide on the correct dimensions and material.
Original items are made from old sweaters, hoodies, and thick pieta. To sew them, you need fleece sleeves and a socks pattern.
Instead of sock cuffs, use elastic from a sweater.
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How to correctly take measurements from a child or adult?
We will need a measuring tape to determine the size of the legs.
For some models, the foot is additionally outlined on paper, and the sole is cut out along this contour.
Advice! A cut out and then sewn sole made of felt, felt, drape, rubber will turn your socks into soft house slippers - boots.
First of all, we are interested in the following measurements:
- sole length (G1);
- product height (G7);
- leg volume in the elastic area (G3);
- leg volume under the bone (G2);
- heel height (G6);
- foot circumference (G5).
Other measurements are given for a more comfortable fit and are taken into account as desired.
Features of crochet
How to crochet socks? Crocheting hosiery has its own nuances. Here they are:
- knitting starts from the toe;
- by adding loops the foot is knitted;
- the heel part is knitted;
- the bootleg and elastic band are knitted.
The most labor-intensive stage, just like when knitting, is knitting the heel.
Warm socks for little ones
Little kids love soft, cozy socks. They are comfortable to run, play and sleep warm in. Children find slippers uncomfortable; they are often capricious and do not want to put on their shoes. Thick, warm socks protect a child’s feet no worse than slippers and do not interfere with rapid movement on the carpet or sofa.
A pattern of children's socks made of fleece and bright fabric will help create not only warm, but also very cute socks for babies that children will wear with pleasure.
The principle of operation when sewing products for babies is the same as when sewing adult socks. You can decorate the product with bunny ears, applique, beads, bows, and cute inscriptions.
If a woman does not know how to knit, then you can warm the children’s feet by sewing fleece socks using a pattern with your own hands. It won't be difficult.
Brief background to the emergence of the tradition
According to a well-known legend, the habit of hanging decorative socks around the house and waiting for the gifts that St. Nicholas would bring in the morning appeared after his prototype, Nicholas of Myra, arranged the fate of three sisters. According to legend, they grew up in a poor family, and therefore did not have money for a dowry. Wanting to help them out, a kind-hearted man, under the cover of darkness, threw three bags of real gold into the fireplace. It turned out that the money ended up in three socks that were hung over the fire to dry. In the morning, the girls found incredible gifts in them, thanks to which they were able to arrange their future destiny.
Fleece socks + pattern
The pile side is one, stretches strongly in the transverse direction.
This pattern may not work with other fleeces or knits! There is a lot of information about fleece HERE in Tamara Nikitina’s blog “Fleece Diary”.
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