Friday, July 11, 2008

embellishments

Embellishments are a great way to make something different. That little something that says this is mine. I loved the way the self stripping sock looked the designs that appeared had a wonderful flow. A few days later and a few socks later I thought they all looked the same and that is when it hit me put something on the cuff. Now why I did not think of that sooner. How many times as a child did I stair at my socks and look at the ruffles or other such trimmings. I wanted something soft something that was small but had a big impact . On these socks I did a simple chain stitch (chain 5 and connect) then chain 5 and single crochet through the center 5 times. I tied it on the cuff and then finished the loose in by weaving them inside the cuff. It gave a whole different feel and look. I did this with complementing thread but you could use contrasting thread for a bolder look. Even older socks can be made new with this simple process. Have an outfit and need a sock to match then you can add this simple embellishment with matching thread and there you have it. If you are too busy you can always look on my etsy store and see if there is something that you would like.

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