So this is what I started out with. A pair of men's dress socks. The video I saw recommended knee socks but I happened to have these from a free Target coupon deal so I figured I could make do. Each sock will make a pair of tights so you will get two pairs from each set of socks. Target has some really cute women's knee socks for $3. They come in a bunch of colors and patterns.
So first I measured the sock on the doll. Make sure the ankle band of the sock is above the doll's waist and then give it a little extra at the bottom so there will be room for her feet.
And cut your sock off there. Now you turn your sock inside out and lay it back on your doll. Change the fold so that the center back of the heel is the center back of your tube. If you use knee socks you will have cut off above the heel section so you wouldn't have to do that.
Once again, make sure the ankle band is above the doll's waist. If you don't her derriere is going to hang out of the finished product (believe me that happened on my first attempt). Mark with a pin where her crotch is and then pin down the center of your tube.
Now sew a seam down from the crotch a little off center. When you get to the bottom make a gentle curve and sew to the folded edge. Then turn it over and do the same thing on the other side starting your seam at the top of your other seam and then gently sew a bit off center again so you have room to cut between your seams.
Cut your sock up to where your seams meet at the crotch. You can trim your feet a little too if they need it. Then turn your tights right side out.
And here she is sporting her new tights. This was really a lot easier then I thought it was going to be and only took about 10 minutes.
Then, if you don't want to waste the sock portion you cut off you can make a skirt or tank top. The skirt is just a tube and the tank top just needs a neck line and arm holes cut into it. No sewing required for either.
My kids were impressed.
