How to Make a Sock Purse

Sock coin purses are adorable, and they can be custom made for anyone. Whether using tiny baby socks as party favors at your upcoming baby shower, children's socks as gifts for little ones, or gym socks for the athlete in your family, there is something in this pattern for everyone.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Socks
• Thread
• Ribbon or string
• Pencil
• Sewing machine (with button holer)
• Safety pin

1. Match your thread and ribbon or string to your socks. Make sure the ribbon or string fits your socks. For example, use thin satin ribbon with small baby socks or cotton cording with thick, adult gym socks.
2. Turn one socks inside-out so that the smooth side faces in and then set it aside. Lay the other sock flat on the table. Make a small pencil mark on the center of the back of the sock. The mark should be placed above the curved heal where the sock creases when laid flat.
3. Unfold the sock and make two button holes with your sewing machine. The holes should be large enough to fit your ribbon or string and evenly spaced on either side of the hole. Once your button holes are made, carefully slip the inside-out sock into the button-holed sock, lining up the edges and curves as perfectly as possible.
4. Use your sewing machine to stitch the two socks together at the opening. The hem size will depend, once again, on the size of the ribbon. As a rule of thumb, the stitches should be placed about an inch or so below the bottom of your button holes. Once complete, stitch again as close to the top of the two socks as possible.
5. Place a small safety pin on the end of your ribbon or string and use the pin to help feed the cording through your sock. Place the pin into one button hole and move it around the circular space you have created. Once you have reached the opposite side, feed the pin through the second button hole and tie the strings tight.