I love lovelove babylegs (especially for babywearing and EC purposes)... unfortunately I am simply too cheap to spend $12.00 per pair for something that I was sure I could make myself...plus its always nice to be doing something new. I found a great DIY post and had fun with a pair $2.00 walmart socks...actually I bought quite a few pairs...can't wait to get them all finished. This was fun and SUPER
easy...even for a beginning sewer.
STEP 1: Cut the heel and toe of the sock off.
STEP 2: Measure out 2.5inches and cut the remaining fabric.
STEP 3: Turn the knit inside out so that the wrong side is showing.
STEP 4: zig zag stitch the longest "raw edge" of the knit.
STEP 5: Trim the narrow "raw edges" of the sewn piece to make them even.
STEP 6: Turn the sewn piece right side out half way...now you have your cuff! Stuff the tube portion of the sock (right side showing) into the cuff so that 3 raw edges stick out the bottom. (I was like HUH??? When I first saw this... it does workout in the end.)
STEP 7: Using a straight stitch sew all three raw edges together. (tip: stretch the fabric slightly as you sew that will create a nice gather)
TIP: The DIY site recommends that you zig zag stitch the raw edges to create a serged finish if you don't have a serger.
FINAL: Flip cuff down and WHALA...DIY BabyLegs...you can see the right one was my first...I got the hang of it with my second one.
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