Comments on Bless Your Family: How to Make Ribbon Socks

Peggy, First let me apologize that I'm so late in...

2010-01-01T19:52:05.264-06:00

Peggy,

First let me apologize that I'm so late in replying. I appreciate your sweet comments, too.

Basically, steps 6 and 7 concern what to do when you've gone all the way around the sock and have reached the point where you started. You can do anything you want to finish it off--my tutorial is really just a suggestion, and if you have some sewing experience and want to come up with your own way, that's great!

To summarize what I do, I really just overlap the ribbon on itself and then sew together the pieces so the edges won't fray.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions! Hope this helps. :)

Oh Heather this is the best! Just made the socks ...

2009-12-08T21:10:10.296-06:00

Oh Heather this is the best! Just made the socks in a snap. Thank you so much. I have been making bows for my 27 month granddaughter for over a year. When her mother sees the socks for Christmas she will want socks to match her bows.
I do have one question. I don't really get steps 6 & 7. Thanks again
Peggy

First time here as well. LOVE your instructions. I...

2009-12-01T09:43:11.367-06:00

First time here as well. LOVE your instructions. I've been paying extreme fees for mediocre work for cute socks and shirts. Thanks again, can't wait to try it myself
Rhonda

Tammera, Good for you! I'm impressed that this was...

2009-10-04T21:39:47.196-05:00

Tammera,
Good for you! I'm impressed that this was your first sewing project. It was actually a little tricky to me (not that I'm a great sewer, probably just intermediate) what with the stretching of the sock as you sew it.

Let me know how your future ones turn out!

God bless,
Heather

Well I'll be honest. Until I read your tutorial I ...

2009-10-04T19:48:21.371-05:00

Well I'll be honest. Until I read your tutorial I had never touched a sewing machine lol. So, my lines are not the straightest. I may simply need more practice to get the line closer to the edge of the ribbon more consistantly. :P
Thanks for the help!

Tammera, I've never had the ribbon flip up before,...

2009-10-04T15:09:26.876-05:00

Tammera,
I've never had the ribbon flip up before, so I'm not sure what's causing it. Are you sewing just at the edge of the ribbon when you sew it to the sock? If it keeps happening, I'd just simply NOT turn the socks inside-out before you sew on the ribbon. I'd thought about doing that before--it doesn't really matter if you see the seam on the outside.

Let me know how they come out! I'm glad you liked the tutorial. :)

I loved your instructions. I love ruffled socks fo...

2009-10-04T14:07:25.077-05:00

I loved your instructions. I love ruffled socks for my daughter but could only find lace ruffled socks. which I find to be a little dressy for everyday outfits. Now I can make more casual ruffles. Thanks!

Quick question. On the few that I've made, once they are done and are turned inside right the ruffle seems to flip up. Am i doing some thing wrong? Or will it settle with wash and wear?
Thanks again!

Thanks! You know, I'd never even thought of doing ...

2009-09-10T20:06:58.634-05:00

Thanks! You know, I'd never even thought of doing ruffle jeans before. Could you tell me how to make them? It's something I'd love to try!

I think these are absolutely adorable. For Anonym...

2009-09-10T15:39:02.410-05:00

I think these are absolutely adorable. For Anonymous....they must just be jealous that they can't make something as cute. I just made my first pair of Ruffle Jeans, so the ribbon socks is next on my list. Thanks and continue your good work.

Amy--glad you like them! Let me know how they turn...

2009-09-06T20:42:18.678-05:00

Amy--glad you like them! Let me know how they turn out!

Anonymous--your comment actually gave me a chuckle. Next time you would like to make a comment, please let it be helpful criticism instead of outright meanness? And perhaps you could leave your real name.

Thanks, everyone.

Those are straight up ugly. I can't believe anyone...

2009-09-06T20:13:28.872-05:00

Those are straight up ugly. I can't believe anyone would give you a complement on something that hideous.

Hi! First time here! This is awesome. I've looked ...

2009-09-06T16:35:41.915-05:00

Hi! First time here! This is awesome. I've looked and looked for directions to do this...I used to try doing it by stretching the sock around a glass and sewing by hand. Didn't work out very well! lol...I've seen directions for sale for like $15.00! And here they are FREE! Thanks. I know what I'm making for my nieces now :).

Christy, I used a straight stitch set to 4 with th...

2009-09-02T13:57:45.243-05:00

Christy,
I used a straight stitch set to 4 with them. I find it easier to use a longer stitch, and 4 is the longest my machine will do.

Good luck!

these are awesome but can you tell me what stitch ...

2009-09-02T11:27:04.230-05:00

these are awesome but can you tell me what stitch you used to stitch them to the socks christy

Bobbi,Thanks for the ribbon links! I really apprec...

2009-03-05T08:25:00.000-06:00

Bobbi,
Thanks for the ribbon links! I really appreciate them!

I'm glad you liked the tutorial. Please feel free to share pictures of your ribbon socks--I'd love to see them!

God bless.

Heather

Sorry this is late coming in, but another great pl...

2009-03-04T11:35:00.000-06:00

Sorry this is late coming in, but another great place to find printed ribbon is www.theribbonretreat.com
and
www.allaboutribbon.com

Thanks for this AWESOME tutorial!
Bobbi

Hey Heather, I know this is an old post, but notic...

2009-02-25T12:25:00.000-06:00

Hey Heather, I know this is an old post, but noticed you had the socks on here. There are a ton of instructions on the web for these in case you run into any problems. You can also sew ruffles to the bottom edge or sleeves on t-shirts.

When Jane was 15 months old, she wouldn't wear plain white socks, so I sewed ribbon ruffles to all of her socks!

A great place to buy cute ribbon is www.ribbonsandbowsohmy.com

Thanks Heather!!I made these for my niece for Chri...

2009-01-05T22:38:00.000-06:00

Thanks Heather!!
I made these for my niece for Christmas, and decided that I would try a pair on our little girl Eleanor's baby socks...since I had some ribbon that was thinner, and wouldn't look rediculous on baby socks. THEY ARE ADORABLE!! I am now excited to make these as baby gifts for friends and reatives who have baby girls!
Thanks for the great idea, and the EASY instructions. And FYI to other readers, they are EASY to do on baby bobby-socks (the kind they come home from the hosptial with!)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
~Ashley

These are absolutely precious! What a great idea ...

2008-12-29T21:21:00.000-06:00

These are absolutely precious! What a great idea for a special "little" gift -- I'm thinking up a list of special "little" girls who would like these. They might also be a trendy look for those "tweeners", too.

Laura,I bought most of the ribbons at Jo-Ann. Wal-...

2008-11-06T14:56:00.000-06:00

Laura,
I bought most of the ribbons at Jo-Ann. Wal-Mart carries some, too. I've yet to find a source for ribbons with lots of different patterns/prints. Let me know if you find anything!

I have a lot of comments! LOL! Heather, I was wond...

2008-11-06T10:26:00.000-06:00

I have a lot of comments! LOL! Heather, I was wondering where you found your fancy ribbons. I was thinking about making these for the daughter of a friend. She is completly horse crazy, so I would like to find some equestrian or My Little Pony ribbon. Hmmm.... I am printing this out! : )

Those are adorable, Heather! Great tutorial! Hmmm....

2008-11-04T16:02:00.000-06:00

Those are adorable, Heather! Great tutorial! Hmmm...I need to find some little girls to make socks for! ; )