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    Home » DIY Crafts » Sewing

    Make Baby Leg Warmers from Socks

    Published: Jun 16, 2009 · Modified: Feb 8, 2013 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 21 Comments

    By Christina Dennis

    Make Baby Leg Warmers from Socks by The DIY Mommy

    Baby leg warmers are cute and practical. Not only do they look adorable, they cushion baby's knees when crawling and keep baby's legs warm on a cool day. Baby leg warmers also make diaper changes a snap! Boutique-style baby leg warmers can be expensive, so I've devised a way to create them from an inexpensive pair of children's knee-high socks. My total material cost was under $5.00, and these leg warmers only took me 15 minutes to sew! Want to make some for your little angel? Here's how:

    Materials:

    • 1 pair of children's knee-high socks (shoe size: 5-10)
    • 1 package ¾" width knitted elastic
    • sewing machine & coordinating thread

    Directions:

    Make Baby Leg Warmers from Socks by The DIY Mommy
    • Cut each sock into two pieces at the ankle.
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    • Using foot piece, cut off toe. Measure 2" from cut, trim at this marking. This makes your elastic casing.
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    • Using elastic, make a marking at ½". Wrap elastic around baby's ankle (snug, but not tight). Make a second marking where elastic wraps around to meet first marking.
    • Cut elastic ½" beyond second marking. This makes your elastic ankle bands.
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    • Fold elastic casing pieces in half to create casing. Pin to right side of long sock piece.
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    • Sew casing & sock piece together using an interlock machine stitch made for knits. Leave a 1" opening to pull elastic through.
    • Attach a safety pin to elastic piece. Pull through casing.
    Make Baby Leg Warmers from Socks by The DIY Mommy
    • Overlap & join elastic piece to form a circle - lining up markings.
    • Sew together using a zigzag stitch - backstitch twice to secure.
    Make Baby Leg Warmers from Socks by The DIY Mommy
    • Sew casing opening hole closed.
    • Press leg warmers if desired.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sara

      June 24, 2009 at 2:27 am

      Pretty good post. I just came by your blog and wanted to say
      that I have really liked browsing your blog posts. Any way
      I'll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you write again soon!

      Reply
    2. Marie

      September 27, 2009 at 2:58 am

      So cute!

      Reply
    3. Alfie Davies

      June 22, 2010 at 7:01 am

      i always use leg warmers during the winter months to feel comfy.*~*

      Reply
    4. Justin Campbell

      September 10, 2010 at 6:57 am

      when i travel in Alaska, i always use leg warmers to get more comfortable;~:

      Reply
    5. Melatonin Side Effects :

      October 24, 2010 at 12:24 pm

      leg warmers will be more useful in the coming winter months, i gotta grab one on the local store``*

      Reply
    6. Mia

      March 01, 2011 at 1:27 am

      What is a good general size for the elastic cuff if I were to make these as gifts for a baby??

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Christina

        March 03, 2011 at 3:36 pm

        Hi Mia! I would say about 5" of elastic would be good for a young baby.

        Reply
    7. Felicity

      August 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm

      The J.Crew outlet had the cutest argyle socks in the crewcuts section this week - I just made two pairs for our baby-to-be. I hope the baby is a girl otherwise someone will be getting a super cute gift!

      Reply
    8. Marion

      November 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm

      Is the elastic for the top? I'm not understanding? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Christina

        January 20, 2012 at 5:54 am

        Hi Marion! The elastic is for the ankle. Babies ankles are quite small, and most socks will be larger than their tiny ankles, so the elastic helps cinch the sock snugly.

        Reply
    9. shay

      April 19, 2012 at 8:23 pm

      I love these have made several pair for my soon to be born granddaughter. However Im going to attempt to make the little lace leg warmers out of trouser socks and lace... which me luck!! Great blog!

      Reply
    10. shay

      April 19, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      Ha, WISH me LUCK!

      Reply
    11. Christina

      May 13, 2012 at 2:59 am

      Good luck, Shay! I hope the lace ones worked for you!

      Reply
    12. Sally

      May 14, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Such a cute, cute leg warmer tutorial!!!

      Reply

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