Thread: Straight Sock

I travel. I wear socks. I decided my straight needed a sock too.


Easy to make if you can sew an 'L' shape on a machine or get someone to do it for you. I used canvas.

Here are the steps if anyones interested.

1) cut out a 8 inch by 3 inch piece of canvas (or something similar - normal materiel will be too floppy)

2) On a short edge mark a line 3/4 inch in (on the side of the materiel that will become the inside), and fold along that line. The end of scissors can crease canvas easily.





3) Fold the piece in half with the fold back to the outside.





4) Sew down the edge, not too close to it, and turn the corner to do the bottom. I hand stitched the ends of the seam a couple of times to reinforce it a little. The top will come apart easily if the seam has a dodgy finish there.





5) Using a pencil or similar start at the bottom and poke it inside out.





6) show your razor his new sock. You should knock it over in half an hour :-)

That's really neat; thanks for the clear photo instructions!

Great idea, I may have to borrow that.

I like it. May even have some scrap material around the house i can use for a couple of those.

BIG NOTE: Excellent idea and instructions but please note that some razors are bigger across than others and you might have to increase the 3 inch dimension to compensate. As a fabric person and the father of a general contractor we share the same dictum, "Measure twice, cut once". Measure the width of the closed razor before cutting.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

BIG NOTE: Excellent idea and instructions but please note that some razors are bigger across than others and you might have to increase the 3 inch dimension to compensate. As a fabric person and the father of a general contractor we share the same dictum, "Measure twice, cut once". Measure the width of the closed razor before cutting.

Very true! I forgot to mention that thanks. My razor is a regular one I'm not sure on the size but I think it would be 5 or 6/8. A great big 8/8 clever would probably need a little more generous size!

Once you fold in half you can put your razor in and press with thumb to a snug fit and mark that spot to sew. Trim off excess after you have your seam.

Have a great day