Hi Creative Mamas! I want t o share with you a super easy and fun way that will show you how to make your own socks! If you want to have fun and original looking socks this tutorial is for you!
Home made socks are the best gift to make for family members and friends. You can personalize them, use holiday colors and themed fabrics, the possibilities are endless.
All you need is a great way to make different size patterns, a good overlocker/serger and you will be on your way.
In this tutorial on how to make a pair of socks I will show you how easy it is to sew your own socks and I have uploaded a free PDF pattern instructions for you to download from my Resource Library.
You will be able to make the different pattern sizes to cater for everyone in the family 🙂
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What is the best material for socks?
The best material is jersey fabric. This means that the fabric has elasticity and bounce so that the feet will feel comfortable once inside the sock.
There are many different types of jersey fabric. You can get natural fibers such as wool, cotton and silk or synthetic fibers such as polyester. You can perform a quick fabric burn test in order to know what kind of fiber you have.
What machines are used for sewing socks?
I recommend using an overlocker/serger machine. They are specially made to sew jersey and elastic fabrics and they will provide a professional and tidy finish.
How to sew socks – DIY socks Tutorial
Materials and Equipment
- Jersey or knit fabric (Knitwear fabric)
- Overlocker/serger sewing machine
- Sock pattern (available in my FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY— get the password for free by filling out the form below)
- Fabric scissors
Download your FREE Sock Pattern
These templates will become your favourite sock sewing patterns!
Step 1: Cutting the DIY socks
Download and print the instructions to make the sock patterns. The instructions are based on your own foot size so the pattern will vary from person to person.
Choose your jersey fabric. Make sure that they fabric has enough bounce so that the socks fit nicely and comfortably.
Cut your pattern paper templates. You need to allow for seam allowance.
Place your pattern pieces on the fabric.
The fabric I chose had enough elasticity (bounce) on the grain but some other fabrics will need to be cut across the grain for best elasticity.
Cut on the fold so that you end up with 2 pieces of cut fabric per pattern piece.
Step 2: Sewing the socks
Pin the bottom Bottom pattern with the Back Top pattern right sides together. The dotted lines in the patterns are the notches so make sure that you mark these notches.
Using an overlocker/serger machine, sew in between the notches.
The socks should look like the photo below.
Place the sewn top back and bottom pieces and the top front on the working table side by side.
Place the sewn top back and bottom pieces on top of the front pieces right sides together. Pin together. They should fit perfectly.
Sew them together and turn them inside out.
Step 3: Finishing the DIY socks
Cut the top band.
Sew the vertical edges of the band together, right sides touching. Turn them inside out.
Place the band by the socks. Mark the middle of the band with a pin.
Pin the band to the socks by placing the band seam on the middle of the back of the sock.
When you are sewing the band to the sock make sure that you stretch it evenly.
Voila, the socks are finished!
I love using my socks and they have proven very popular among my friends as well. It’s been a great way to use jersey left over fabric which is always a great thing!
I love combining my funky socks with my favorite shoes 🙂
Are you keen to make your own pair? Please reach out should you have any questions.
You can get super creative with different stretchy knit fabrics in different colors. Also you can add some fun details to the top edge of the socks!
You can also dye your own jersey silk fabric and make some naturally dyed socks. It’s great to tea dye the silk first and then sew it. I will be making a tutorial on it soon 🙂
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hi Victoria, I’m trying to get the pattern and instructions for the socks an keeps telling me to sign with my name a password to subscribe free
Hi Dorothy, I have checked and you are already a creative mama subscriber. You can go directly to the free resource library https://lacreativemama.com/la-creative-mama-library/ and log in with your password. If you cant remember the password please fill in the form again to get the info email with password details etc. Hope this helps otherwise send me an email and I’ll email you the pattern directly 🙂
Hello, I’m trying to download the sock pattern and it says put my password in, I don’t have one. I’m interested in this pattern . I’m my mom’s caregiver and she can’t ware socks like normal people due to her feet and legs swelling. I’m trying to make her some.