ED Socks

It's been a while since I originally did this tutorial, but I figure folks might find it helpful for other types of dolls as well. 

Here's the pattern I used (it has a small amount of negative ease, so you can probably make a similar pattern by tracing your doll's leg if they are not an ED).



Stocking Pattern by valleyviolet, on Flickr

The first thing you need to do is cut out your pattern paper and select some fabric. Socks can be made from socks or any knit fabric with two way stretch.


Soon, this will be a smaller sock by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Step 1: Trace your pattern onto your fabric (don't forget that you're tracing on a fold).
Don't be an idiot like me and trace on the front of your fabric, turn your sacrificial sock inside out before tracing.


Step 1: Trace by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Here's the pattern traced on my fabric:


After Step 1 by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Next, pin your socks and cut them out slowly and carefully, accuracy matters here.


Step 2: Pin and cut by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Again, don't be stupid like me. Make sure your fabric is "right sides together" before you sew!


Step 2*: Don't be like me by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Here they are after they're cut out but right before I realized I traced on the wrong side (doh!).


After Step 2 by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Now hand whip stitch from the toe up, using a very minimal 1/16th of an inch or so of seam allowance. This will be more than enough seam allowance to keep your socks together (dolls do not put a lot of wear on clothing, unlike us humans!).


Step 3: Sew by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Be gentle with the socks as you're sewing, try not to stretch out the fabric.


More Step 3 by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Here is a sock fully sewn:


After Step 3 by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Now flip the sock inside out. Look a sock!


Yay! by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Here is Alice modeling some socks. You may notice that I blanket stitched over the edge of the black and gray sock to keep it from raveling. You can also fold the top under and whip stitch it down for a more finished edge (or sew some nice lace up there).


New vs. Old Socks by valleyviolet, on Flickr

Congrats! Your doll's dainty little feet will be cosy warm now!


More Stripes for Alice by valleyviolet, on Flickr