Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Pretty Scalloped Lace Socks DIY



lace socks and leopard heels


While I was on Pinterest one night last week, I found these adorable lace socklets and thought, obviously, I can totally make those! And so can you! I'm not sure if you remember, but last year I found these amazing lace peds/socks/foot covers by a company called Kushyfoot with padding under the ball of the foot to make wearing heels more comfortable. They absolutely work, by the way, as well as add a little extra padding to a shoe or boot that's a bit too big. I love them. But also, they worked swimmingly with this project... which is très easy. So I made two different pairs, in two very different styles.


What you'll need...


DIY lace socklets-materials

* Kushyfoot covers in nude and/or Kushyfoot covers in black or white lace {or anything similar - also called foot liners and also a toeless version if you want to preserve your peeps}
* Lace fabric or trim {trim will stand up, fabric will lay flat}
* Matching thread and needle
* Scissors
* Pins

* NOTE: these will look adorable with flats as well, I just don't have any to demonstrate with.

Steps...


DIY lace socklets-1

* Carefully pin your ivory lace trim from edge to edge, gathering it {or pinching it} in sections to make it pucker, then simply run a hem stitch along the inside. The gathering and hem stitch will allow for some stretch.

DIY lace socklets-2


Voila!


diy lace socks socklets


diy lace socklets mauve pumps




Steps...


DIY black lace socks socklets-2

* Try on your lace socklets and with the pretty scalloped edge up, CAREFULLY pin your lace to the elastic area. You'll want it to lie as flat as possible, so you may have to angle it. Try on your shoe to determine how much lace you'd like to show.

DIY black lace socks socklets-3

* Using a running stitch, with the small stitches on top and longer stitches underneath, CAREFULLY hand stitch your lace to the elastic area of your socklet, while it's STILL ON YOUR FOOT.

DIY black lace socks socklets-1

* CAREFULLY trim away your excess lace, again, keeping your socklet on.

DIY black lace socklets




Voila!


leopard shoes - lace socks


diy lace socklets-leopard   print peep toes


black pumps with black  lace  socks


Have Fun!

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36 comments:

Angela Marie said...

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been searing for some good lace footies, but with no luck. I don't know why I never even thought to make them myself!

- Angela Marie @ http://sunkissedivory.blogspot.com

Forever Favelle said...

I saw these on Pinterest too and searched online for similar with no success. Thank you so much for the tutorial I'll be having a go at making some myself :)

Anonymous said...

I love your creativity. Great job. I'm sure we'll see these fly thru Pinterest. I've already pinned em to make

Anonymous said...

It is very stylish and creativity clothes.
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Wind Of March said...

Oh, very cute and classy!

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Pippa @ BeadsAndBarnacles said...

Very cute. Might have to try these one day. They stop the annoyance of then the toe pads show above the top of your shoes by making sure it does and looks pretty at the same time :D

Laura said...

so cute! changes the whole look of the shoe.

Melody said...

Those are so adorable! I love how they look with the leopard shoe

Food, she thought. said...

These look great!!! Your DIYs are always so inspiring! I was actually wondering on the last jeans and tee post if you gave no flats...

Carlye Ignatenko said...

You really nailed it! Good job! I'm pretty much too lazy myself to do this, but definitely admire your work. :)

estroJen said...

OMG!! Love this idea!! :)


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astr!d said...

both those are amazing!!! i love it

jenn~the stylish housewife said...

YAY! i also saw these on pinterest and bought them for my own stocking last xmas (yes, i buy my own stocking stuffers or else my hubby will just fill it with candy)! i completely forgot i had them! SO excited to try out your tutorial with them!!!

xoxo, jenn
the stylish housewife

Kira said...

So cute! I'm definitely going to have to try this one.

Kiki's Corner said...

Those are adorable! I think I'm going to have to try these asap.


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Laura said...

Stunning! Good thig i'm buying supplies this week, because I have no lace. Trying it soon <3

Lia said...

I swear by those Kushyfoot foot covers, now I absolutely need to spruce them up, these look FABULOUS!
xo
Lia
Smart n Snazzy

Anonymous said...

You are BRILLIANT!! Enough said.........

Anonymous said...

p.s. Thanks for this easy-to-sew DIY, for those of us who hate to take out/find our portable sewing machines. Seriously, I'm wondering how you think of such brilliant ideas. Have a sunny day, Sunshine!

Makaila said...

You NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!!! Love these. Love love. I'm gonnna have to try it.

Amy Shaughnessy said...

What a great idea! These are so cute!

Amy

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Anna said...

i really like the white ones (:

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Kat said...

That is very cute and creative!! I have to ask, is the lace itchy at all?
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Amy @ At the Pink of Perfection said...

These are fabulous Maegan!! You're so talented! I cannot wait to try this, they're so feminine and sexy!

Printingtextil Natasha said...

Really great idea!

Marina said...

I like the most leopard shoes! Awesome idea! I love it!

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Idee Fixe (punk.glam.queen@gmail.com) said...

My daughter and I discovered Kushyfoot (feet? heehee!) w padding about 3 years ago when we were about to do some traveling and needed thin little footies to go with formal wear that required a little something. I'm such a fan as they are so comfy, and am pleased with the new styles they keep adding. The extra padding really is a blessing especially when pounding the NYC pavements, as I wear similar sky high shoes for every day! Now with your tutorial I can make some more interesting versions, perhaps even some colored lace for summer? I have a ton of different stretch laces from when I designed custom lingerie so I think I'll have some play time this weekend. Thanks so much for posting this tutorial! I hope mine come out as cute! XXX Suzanne

Kristen Davolt said...

Cute! I have wide feet and I'm thinking this might be a good option when I think my feet look to wide in a shoe.

Life's a shoe said...

this is so awesome and creative. i never even thought of putting lace with my shoes!

JenKimMade said...

i LOVE these! want to make some right now for spring, so pretty & sexy. great tattoo btw ;)

Anne G. said...

brilliant!!!!

Ally said...

This is one of the coolest DIY's i have seen yet... such a great and creative idea!

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The Craft-Arty Kid said...

Adorable! Fantastic idea

von Hand zu Hand said...

so simple. but yet amazing!

I linked to your tutorial on my blog - thanks for sharing!

doro K.

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Irina said...

This is one of the coolest DIY's ever! Definitely going to try this one out :)

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