I've wanted to make babylegs for a loooong time (about 2 years), but I never found the perfect pair of socks and then I just forgot about it. On the day after Christmas I found several pairs of cute socks that were super cheap, so I decided to give it a try. I used this tutorial. At first I was totally intimidated by the tutorial, and I decided not to even try it. My mom and I cut the feet off of the socks and just hemmed them. Then I decided to look at the tutorial again, and it didn't seem quite so scary :) My mom and I worked through it and made the 1st pair of babylegs (I NEVER would have figured it out without her!). After that it was easy peasy! I LOVE to make babylegs, which are great for my little ballerina who likes to wear leotards or bathing suits even in the winter. O LOVES the babylegs, and she even sleeps with them under her pajamas. My niece also loves them, and I was excited that they fit her (she's 4 and a half). Also, they are MUCH cuter than the leg warmers my sister and I used to wear in the eighties! So...give it a try, but I'll warn you, it's addictive :)
I also used that tutorial. They turn out great. I need to go make some more myself as gifts.
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to try this out... the tutorial is kind of complicated, but it did eventually "click". I'll be headed to the store for socks soon. Thanks for the link :) Yours are really cute, by the way.
ReplyDeleteI am so doing this. They came out adorable. I just feel bad that just yesterday I shelled out $8 for a pair from Etsy. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! These are great! Now I'll always be looking for cute socks...for my MOM to fix for me, haha.
ReplyDeleteI was way too confused by the tutorials so I just cut the feet off and stuck them on baby :)Definitely not boutique worthy but cute and warm.
ReplyDeleteI've made several from that tutorial...and I agree, its addicting!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I think O's baby doll needs some too!!
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteI found this sit, thought that you, O, and Elliot would love it.
http://www.kiddierecords.com/
I've been wanting to make some also. We bought some from Babylegs but they don't have bigger sizes. My 5 year old still likes being a ballerina! The tutorial is confusing. *Cough, cough* You should post the steps on your page! ~elbow nudge~ Maybe then it would click in my head.
ReplyDeleteBobbi- I'll post the steps and pics next time I make a pair. Now, I just have to find more socks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Candace!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'll be watching! I need to go find some super cute socks like your daughters.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of leg warmers whether they're the 80s version or this babylegs version! I also like the idea of arm warmers! Sometimes a coat just doesn't seem to cut it!
ReplyDeleteSo CUTE!!! I can't wait to make some!! Thanks!
ReplyDeletethose are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the prints on the socks you found! Would you share where you found them? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTonya- They were in the after Christmas clearance section of Walmart. I went back to get more and they are all gone :(
ReplyDeleteTried it, loved it! Thanks so much for the link. Check mine out
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I can't wait to try this. I just bought each of my girls a pair of baby legs and we love them. I use them as leg warmers on my 3.5 month old and as arm warmers on my 2.5 year old. These will be great to have in the summer when it is too hot to wear long sleeves, but the restaurants are always so cold. Great to throw into the diaper bag! Thanks for sharing.
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