DIY Socks for Christmas

Children were told that Santa Claus will drop presents for them if they hang their socks at the chimney.   That is why socks is a must in yuletide decor.  I read before that actually Santa (if he exists) accidentally dropped a present into the socks when he attempted to climb down the chimney, not so much as he intended to put it there in the first place.  It doesn't matter anyway as what the children want are the presents.

Here is my attempt in sewing a simple (very simple in fact) socks for christmas this year.

Materials :

Red fleece

White fleece

Printed cotton

Ribbon

Method :

1)  Cut out 2 pieces of the red fleece in the shape of the socks, 2 pieces of rectangular white fleece with the same width as the red piece and 2 pieces of decorative printed cotton (for the soles and decor). 

Note : It helps to use a pair of long socks as guide when cutting. Remember to add in the seam allowance.

2)  Place a piece of the printed cotton onto the red fleece with both sides facing up.  Sew in place with zig zag stitch.  Repeat for the other piece of red fleece and printed cotton.

3)  Place the heart shaped printed cotton on the upper middle of the red fleece with the right sides facing up.  Sew in place with zig zag stitch.  Repeat for the other piece of red fleece.

4) Align a piece of the white fleece on the top of the wrong side of the red.  Sew the edge with straight stitch.  Repeat for the other piece.

5) Align both red pieces together with the right side facing each other.  Sew along the edge leaving out the white.

6)  Turn the socks inside out so that the right side is now facing out.

7)  Sew both the vertical edges of the white fleece.

8) Fold down the now sewn white fleece twice.

9) Make a bow using ribbon and stitch onto the white fleece.

10)  Make a loop using ribbon and sew to the inside edge of the socks

The socks is now done!!!

The vertical edges of the white fleece were sewn with the right side facing out so that the stitches will not be seen once the fleece is folded down.  Variations can be made to the socks once the technique of sewing is known.  For example, use buttons instead of bow for decor, adding in heels, etc.  The possibility is endless.

Now is there any present to be put into the socks?