How to Make a Quilt or Rug Out of Socks

Make a Rug Out of Socks

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  Lay out one sock with the toe end to the right.

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  Place the next sock above it with the toe end to the left.

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  Overlap the edges of the socks slightly and pin them together.

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  Stitch the socks together along the long edge.

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  Continue adding socks, alternating toe sides, until the row is the size you want. To make the rug larger, make a second row of socks the same size. Overlap the two rows slightly and pin and stitch them together.

Make a Quilt Out of Socks

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  Flatten each sock so that the seam at the toe lies flat and the rest of the sock is smooth.

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  Cut each sock along one side and across the end of the toe. Open up each sock and spread it flat.

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  Place two of the socks right sides together, with the toes facing opposite directions. Pin them together, then sew them together along one long edge, using 1/4 inch seam allowance.

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  Spread open the socks and place another sock right sides together with the first, alternating toe directions and lining them up along the long edge.

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  Continue pinning and sewing socks together until the row is as long as you want. To make the quilt wider, make a second row of socks the same size. Place the two rows right sides together and stitch them together. Continue adding socks rows until the quilt is the size you want.

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  Leave the socks as they are for a simple blanket, or adding a backing, batting and binding to make a true quilt.