Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Baby/Toddler Leggings



Okay, yes I've been gone for a long time, I'm sorry. Life got to the best of me and boy have we been busy. But hopefully I'll be on here a lot more sharing great tips and ideas. Today I'm sharing with you a tutorial on how to make your very own baby/toddler leggings. These are perfect for a girl or boy! They protect your babies soft little knees from crawling on hard surfaces and look adorable with any outfit or costume.



SUPPLIES:
1 pair of knee high socks
scissors
sewing machine or needle and thread

I got this pair at Target for $1.40 on clearance. You can find knee highs at Walmart, the dollar store or just about anywhere clothes are sold.





Step 1: Lay your sock out, your going to make a cut above the heel, below the heel and cut the toe off. Just as shown.








Step 2: Take your foot piece and turn it inside out.










Step 3: Sew 5/8 inch inseam (This part is important to due, if you don't, you'll more then likely will have a baby legging that will slip right of the leg. You'll want a nice snug cuff. Depending on your child's size you can do a smaller or larger inseam. My baby is 11 months and 5/8 is still pretty loose on her. Play around with it and find what works for your child.







Step 4: Trim excess to relieve bulk.







Step 5: Fold cuff in half, wrong sides together matching raw edges.









Step 6: Take your cuff and slip it over the sock, matching all raw edges. Pin if desired.










Step 7: Sew 3/8 inch inseam through all THREE layers. Be sure no to sew through the entire sock!









Step 8: Trim excess.




Flip cuff back over and your done!!









These only take about 5 minutes to make. Perfect for Christmas or birthday gifts.

4 comments:

  1. Super cute and your model is adorable! :)

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  2. Hey, just found your blog through your link in your BBC siggy - I'm on the LDS board too. :) Thanks for the tutorial - your pictures and directions are nice and clear, which is great for a novice seamstress like me!! :)

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  3. I finished my first pair! Here is a link to the post I made on BBC's cloth diapering board about them - thought you'd like to see the pics. Thanks again. :)

    http://community.babycenter.com/post/a26002255/ot_cheap_socks_for_baby_leggings_update_w_pics_-_i_made_a_pair

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  4. Melissa- These look great, you found some adorable socks for an awesome price too. I too make mine into arm warmers for my older daughter. She likes me to put thumb holes in them for her. Keep up the great work!!

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