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Don't throw away your old, holey socks. Make cute new ones!
These super cute thigh high socks are really simple to make. The best part is you don't have to throw away your favorite socks ever again.

Posted by Thera Joyce from Chandler, Arizona, United States • Published See Thera Joyce's 44 projects »
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  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 1
    Step 1

    You will need to draw a straight line across the first pair of socks and cut the bottom of the socks off. This will be the top of your socks.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now draw a straight line across the second pair of socks. Cut the bottom of the socks off and cut the top band of the socks off as well. This will be the middle section of your thigh highs.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut the top band of the third pair of socks off. This will be the base of your thigh high socks.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 4
    Step 4

    Turn the middle part of your thigh high socks inside out, and slip it over the right side out base of your thigh high socks.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 5
    Step 5

    Line up the edges of your socks (you can pin them if you need to), and stitch them together with a zig zag stitch.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 6
    Step 6

    (Push the middle part of the sock up. It should look like this.)

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 7
    Step 7

    Turn the top part of your thigh high sock inside out, and slip it over the middle piece of your thigh high sock. Line up the top edge of the middle piece of the sock and the bottom edge of the top of the sock. If you have a design on the top piece of your sock, make sure it's centered so when you put them on it will be centered on your knees.

  • How to make a sock. Diy Thigh High Socks - Step 8
    Step 8

    Stitch the middle piece and top piece together with a zig zag stitch. When you're done, push the top part of the sock up. Now you're done! Go put your new super cute socks on and admire your work.

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Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
I can never sew socks together using a machine! How did you manage it?? But I love these socks...I'm always looking for cool sock ideas! ^^
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
LOL! I know right? I think I finessed it just right and got them to behave. Happy
Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
Oh, ok Happy On my gloves, I had to hand-sew it because it was too complicated using the machine haha
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cool-gloves
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Panda-Goes-Rawr
Panda-Goes-Rawr · 5 projects
aaah luv it
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thanks! Happy
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Barb L
Barb L
Love this idea Happy Thanks
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
No problem! I love thigh high socks!
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brandYlee
brandYlee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 9 projects
really cute and really easy. great idea!
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thank you! Happy
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tula t.
tula t. · Sydney, New South Wales, AU · 2 projects
wow this is so cute =3
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thank you! Happy
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whooopdeedooo
whooopdeedooo
sooooo cool!!!!!!!
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thank you Thank you! Happy
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mbubanj m.
mbubanj m. · Lovran, Primorsko-goranska županija, HR · 4 projects
nice!!!!
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Happy
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Nancy!
Nancy! · Shawinigan, Quebec, CA · 64 projects
look good!
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thank you! Happy
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Stormy
Stormy · 10 projects
i LOVE this!
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Aww...Thanks! Happy
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Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thanks girl! I love all the stuff you make. So cute! Happy
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