Garter Belts

With so many people around me getting hitched, thought I could make some sweet homemade garter belts.  I bought ribbon (that is elastic, and already looks like a garter belt), comes by the yard at Joann's.  I bought already made flowers found at any craft store, and ribbon.  I literally measured it to my thigh, to get the right length. 

These are the settings I used on the Singer.  The only sewing involved was the garter belt, or ribbon.  I just pinned the ribbon together with two pins and sewed forward, reverse, forward, reverse like four times.  White thread of course.   

My biggest kept secret...I hot glued gunned all the flowers!  I just tied a bow from the purple ribbon.  The center with the white flower, is where I sewed the garter together, to hide the stitch.

Hope you enjoy!

I went crazy with the leg warmers....

I went crazy with the leg warmers.  I can't wait to give them to people I love.  Let me know if you would like some baby legs.  They can be for anyone expecting a baby or that have a baby.  It's so much fun and I really do enjoy making them.  They look so cute on my little gal Sawyer.  Click HERE to see how I made them. 

Baby Leg Warmers

O.M.G....I feel in love with my new sewing machine.  This was a present I received from my sweet mom for Christmas.  I only pulled it out of the box a couple days ago and never sewed a day in my life.  But I am already addicted.  I like crocheting but my hand goes numb.  So I thought I would share this easy project with you.  All you need is a sewing machine, scissors, and some socks.  Today, I went to McClendon's Hardware in Belfair, and got some more spray paint for a candle stick project that I have been working on and will post soon and I ran across some discounted socks, each pair was $2.50. 

This pair is for Miss Marin, who's first birthday party is Saturday and we are so excited to go!

Can you picture this cute babe in a white onsie and those bright colored leopard leg warmers, to die for!  We love you Miss Marin Isabel!

Sewimg machine....check!

Socks...check!

Cut the socks across, right above the heal. Like this picture.  Are you with me so far?

Cut the heals off and then cut the toes off.....you still with me?

Then, cut the rectangular piece on the crease. 

Fold the piece inside out and line up as precisely as you can.

The piece on the left is inside out.  I'm trying to make this simple and easy. 

Now, sew about an inch in.  This is the ankle piece and needs a smaller diameter then the upper thigh piece. 

Do the same with the other piece.

Now cuff the fabric, the fabric will be face up.  Keep the seam on the outside.  Line up fabric as close as you can, straight and tidy. 

This is the tricky part...slid the long sock up from the bottom and line up fabric.  You will have three layers to sew together. 

Now sew together.  Slow and steady wins the race, people. 

I did two rounds, just because I'm paranoid and don't want them to fall apart.  Then flip up, it will be right side out.  I doesn't have to be perfect, no one sees the inside. 

Yeah, the finished project.  Hope this helps.  They are so easy and I can't wait to make more.  Since all my friends are having babies, it's a sweet gift to give.  They are the best, Sawyer wears hers all the time.  There are short versions like pictured at the top, Sawyer is wearing shorts with white tights. 

These would be cute for a boy, see the sweet little buttons I added?

Awesome.