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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Baby Leg Warmers

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I LOVE Baby leg warmers! They're so practical. It keeps little legs warm and looks so cute under dresses
(or even  just with a onesie).



I also love that you can change a diaper without having to remove them.

The only thing is that they're hard to find at a good deal!
I just saw some for $15!
YIKES!
I don't know why they have to be so much.
Aren't they just socks with out feet?

Anyway I made some from socks that I got for $2!
MUCH BETTER.
And they're so EASY to make.


1) Cut the heal and toes off the socks. Then throw those parts away.


Now you have two little cuffs and two long socks.


2) Turn the cuffs and long socks inside out.


3) Take the cuff and fold it inside itself so that the wrong sides are
together inside, and the right sides are on the outside.



Fold till the raw edges are lined up.


4) Sew a zig-zag stitch all around inside the cuff as close to the raw edge as you can.

 The material tends to roll a bit so try to keep the edges together the best you can.


5) Slightly stretch the cuff as you sew around.


Here's your first cuff!




You can trim the excess edges off as needed.


6) Now take the long sock part and place the cuff all the way inside.


Line all the raw edges up together.



7) Sew around with a zig-zag stitch.


As you sew, stretch the cuff to the sock (but don't stretch the sock part).


8) Now pull it inside out and now to the other one.



FINISHED!





Just so cute on these little squishy legs!

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Posted by Heather @ Decor-ganize Crafts at 3:12 PM
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23 comments:

  1. Oh my that is one delicious looking thigh. CUte leg warmers too. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  2. I made these EXACT same leg warmers for Emma! Target clearance rack? ;) Love them!

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  3. I'd dying to try this! I have a niece coming in September and I just made a onesie that I need these little leg warmers for! Thanks for the tutorial!

    ~Jessa
    www.jessajill.blogspot.com

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  4. I saw these on a link party and can't wait to try them! Love them on those chubby legs! :)

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    come check us out!

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  5. I just found your blog via U-Create and WOW! Your projects are SO cute and very clever! I'll have to try some very soon :). Keep it up!

    -Megan from Making Lemonade

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  6. What a great idea! Wish I'd thought of this when my daughter was younger!! I have to say my favorite thing about this post is her cute little squishy legs. :) I love baby legs, so adorable.

    Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Warrior Link Party!

    Anna
    www.askannamoseley.com

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  7. These are great!!
    Absolutely adorable top!
    Would you be willing to share this at our weekly Playdate link party here: http://beneaththerowantree.blogspot.com/2011/05/playdate-link-party-everyone-welcome.html ?

    Cheers,
    Lori
    http://beneaththerowantree.com
    Come & Play!

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  8. Oh Heather, so cute! Those little legs and feet just make me smile!!! Thank you for linking up!

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  9. They are so cute. I wish I could make some that would not look silly on boys. They are so much cuter on girls! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

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  10. They are absolutely adorable! Please come and link up with Fun for Kids Friday. Heather @ www.localfunforkids.com

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  11. So cute! Wish I had some sewing abilities! Not that I have any little ones anymore that these would work on. But I think these are great.. especially for those cute little girls in dresses whos knees always get red when they are crawling.
    Thanks for linking it up to my Organizing Mission link party.

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  12. Love your blog!! I am definitely going to be your new follower :) I would love it if you followed me to @ for.the.luv.of.blogspot.com that would be great :) I am just starting out, but I am excited to share new recipes, crafts, and makeup.. And Giving away giveaways on mineral make-up!!

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  13. They are so cute. i love them on her chubby little legs!

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  14. Thanks for the tutorial. I just made a Christmas striped pair for my 8 month old son - only cost $3 for the socks. :)

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  15. hi, my only question- Do you use girls size socks or adult size?

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  17. I found some at target for 1.75! so I bought a bunch and am going to make them this week.. At the risk of sounding stupid, what is the purpose of the cuffs on the bottom? is it purely for better looks or do they help keep them on? or is it that they open the bottoms a little?

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    1. I'm not absolutely sure. Maybe to give the long sock raw edge a more finished look? Without it it may not snug around the bottom as much? If you find a way of making it w/ out the cuff I wanna see how they turn out. It might be a step you could skip!?

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  18. Provo Craft offers several different products to fit your knitting, scrapbooking and art needs. There are various shapes and sizes of Nifty Knitter looms that you can choose from, depending on whether you're knitting a scarf, hat, sweater or even leg warmers.

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  19. Two questions just to expand my sewing knowledge (which is currently VERY minimal). Is there a reason you sew around the cuff before attaching it to the long piece, rather than only sewing once around all three layers? Why did you choose a zigzag stitch?

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    1. From my limited understanding of sewing: a zigzag stitch is used on stretchy fabrics, such as t-shrt fabrics (jersey) and knits.
      And I think sewing through the two layers, then the three helps align the stitches so that there's less chance of one of the layers not getting sewn, since it's a stretchy fabric and doesn't obey as well.

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  20. I have a new baby boy coming at the beginning of December- I would love to make him a pair for his blessing, what size of sock would I use to fit his little newborn legs??

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  21. Wonderful Tutorial! I love it!

    I linked to it on my blog post on the best baby tutorials, here:

    http://welivedhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com/2012/11/35-baby-sewing-tutorials-ideas-found.html

    <3 Hannah

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