This DIY Will Rock Your Socks - Literally
I’ve seen these socks everywhere. They’re not cheap and they’re so easy to do yourself.
I prefer to use ribbed socks so I can stop my stitches going through to the inside.
Best sew on rhinestones!
Tools and materials:
- Ribbed socks
- Sew on rhinestones
- Tweezers
- Hand sewing needle and thread
- Scissors
1. Rhinestones
Make sure you get sew-on rhinestones. They’re available in different shapes, colors and sizes.
They should have four holes underneath. These will take a regular size sewing needle.
The flat stones or paillettes have holes too.
2. Design
I got colored stones but decided to use neutral ones so I could wear them with anything.
Lay out your design on one sock then copy it to the other, so you have a visual reference as you sew.
3. Needle and thread
Thread up a regular sewing needle and leave the ends uneven. We’ll be using the thread single.
4. Lock the thread
Pass the needle through the ribbed section of the sock.
Pull the thread through and hold the end in place.
Make a few more stitches in the same place to lock the thread.
5. Stones
Pass the needle through two of the holes.
Slide the stone along the thread until it lies flat on the sock.
Pick up a thread from the sock as you pass the needle through the other two holes.
Make a loop knot to fasten off the thread. Cut it close to the stone.
There are no stitches or knots on the wrong side to irritate my feet.
DIY rhinestone socks
You can make these as colorful or as subtle as you like.
You don’t even have to make the design the same on both socks, although I think it looks better if you do.
What do you think of them? Comment down below.
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