November 22, 2011

DIY boot socks

Let me preface this post by saying if I had taken time to plan this project out I would have purchased socks that actually match. I used what socks I had on hand and realize now that this was a successful job if I don’t intend on taking my boots off when I go anywhere. Really, I’m going to come over to your house, take my boots off and walk around like that? Well actually I probably would.

I have been ogling boot socks lately. I see them everywhere and decided I must get a pair. Because I have put myself on a shopping ban for the time being I decided I had either make some (as seen on pinterest) or go without. I remembered this little beauty who had been dissected for this project and figured she’d work perfectly for boot socks.

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I cut the arms off, stuck my sock inside one so right sides are together and then serged the 2 together in sock-making-matrimony.

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As I have mentioned the intermediate result is a little unattractive but picture a matching sock and that is remedied.

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The end result however is fantastic: cute boot socks, in 3 minutes and for free – well, for free if you don’t ever want to take your boots off. Add a few bucks for a matching pair of socks and it’s still an inexpensive alternative to purchasing new ones from the store.

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Think of all the thrift store sweaters just waiting to be turned into boot socks!

10 comments:

  1. You have a serger? When did that happen?

    These turned out so cute!

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  2. Ha ha--Laura--I was just about to ask the exact same thing!! And hot dang--those boots are cute!! I really am having boot envy. Gotta get me some I decided!

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  3. Oh--and awesome job on the socks. They do look amazing!

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  4. You are exactly the 2 people I knew would pick up on that!! Hahaa!! It's Jace's grandma's surger that he conveniently stores at his house. Because I do so much sewing he recently agreed to add me to the lease of it. It's now Jace/Michelle's surger that doesn't really belong to either of them. Wicked eh? I have to say it looks so beautiful sitting beside my sewing machine downstairs.

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  5. Nice work Michelle! I've been wanting to make some of these too! Just looked at a sweater to use yesterday, I have boot sock envy! Love them!
    Tiff

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  6. Nice work Michelle! I've been wanting to make some of these too! Just looked at a sweater to use yesterday, I have boot sock envy! Love them!
    Tiff

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  7. Sorry I don't know why it put that comment twice...

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  8. I can't tell from the picture but do you wear them with skinny jeans or tights? (I'm trying to imagine stuffing jeans AND huge socks into boots) I guess both would work. Looks cute regardless!

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  9. Where did you get the boots????

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  10. I have looked everywhere for boots like those!!!! OMG so cute!

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