The story behind this project follows how I made these cute legwarmers.
Items needed:
~ One pair of women's knee highs
~ Sewing machine (could hand sew, but that's work)
~ Self-healing mat
~ Rotary Cutter (could use scissors, but that's work, too)
~ Pins!
Start with one pair of women's knee highs.
Cut off the heels and toes. I cut both socks at the same time in the hopes I'd be able to keep them a relatively similar length.
My socks instantly began to roll at the cut areas. Instead of just tossing them together and sewing them, I actually *gasp* pinned them!
Evidence - I do use pins!After they were pinned, I slid them over the sewing machine and did the basic stitch the entire way around the sock.
My finished projects!For some reason, our power company is having a really hard time keeping the power on in our area. We aren't having bad weather as yesterday was actually a beautiful day (although, very cold, in the high teens). Unfortunately, we were without power much of the day AND our wood burning fireplace is currently not in working condition until the manufacturer sends us some replacement parts.
Add into the mix an almost potty-trained toddler who refuses to wear pants of any sort over her "big girl undies". I needed some baby legs or other type of leg warmer, but didn't have any. As a child of the 80s, I remember my drawers being full of them. WHY did I give them away??? To help with the situation, I grabbed a pair of women's knee highs and whacked off the toes. I flipped them over and slid them on Miss Mia - using the heel of the sock to cover her knee.
They worked until the electric came on.
Then, I went to my sewing machine.
I decided to whack off the heel part as it was droopy around my skinny gal's knees and just sew 'em back together sans heels and toes!
I like how they came out.
Although next time, I may decide to actually pay attention to the pattern (see the V pattern socks final result - I accidentally reversed it on the one side and just now noticed).
The gals will be getting these under the Christmas Tree! I can't wait to see them wearing them!
