Can this machine make socks for a small-footed adult?
1723071
I would think so.. the tube is not very big and if you use a yarn that is tight, it should be good.
1575090
My wife says maybe. You have to put the sock on over the plastic thing and she is not sure whether a compression sock may be too tight to do that or too long in length, but it might work. If it doesn't work you can always send it back if you buy it from Amazon - doesn't cost that much. It certainly helped my wife getting her regular socks on for the first month or two after she broke her leg. You can't take socks off with this thing.
625420
I don't think so. I think it will accommodate a pair of kids' sneakers but adult shoes are doubtful. I bought it for a family member but if it were here in my house I would measure the cubicle size for you. They use it mainly for flip flops and sandals.
1070650
may be not, if your toes are about an inch long maybe but if you look at the width of the product your toes may not be able to fit into all of the holes.
1693298
No! You have the option of stretching the shoe in length or width. I used the shoe stretcher to stretch out a very narrow shoe.
304695
Yes. But the sizes are a range. Socks come in sizes, like "size 8-10" so you have to search in your size range. Hope this helps.
404737
If you are able to put on socks and shoes by yourself, you will have no problem. If not, you will need help using them. However, they are worth it either way.
860886
Yes, the foot pedal is sturdy enough for adult use. I would say this machine is a bit difficult for kids to use because the rod holding the thread is a bit flimsy so it is more difficult for my kids to use due of the lack of tension on the top thread for the first few stitches.
1426979
I don't think you can; the spacing between the pegs is too large, even when you put the small pegs in every hole. I have made a really thick slipper/house sock but I was using #5 yarn.
11577
Yes. The child can experiment taking off the socks completely and the same for the shoes. There is a shoe lace that children learn how to tie and untie.
516851
Not really. The width doesn't get narrow enough to be able to place the stretcher as far as the toe area.
552089
I would think so. It was just difficult for my 89 yr old mom to use on her own. You have to get the sock on the donner and then be able to pull it up. She wasn't able to do that.
2153866
It can pick up the socks and pick up the shoes, but the shape of the ends would make it unable to put on socks or shoes.
976386
Thank you all for replying. I'm going to pass on buying this sock aid as it is no larger than the one I presently use which measures 3 5/8" inside diameter. I can manage OK but an additional 1/4" to 1/2" wider would have been nice. I have two replaced hips and have to use a sock aid. I have a tall chair that I use to dress and a small rubber backed rug (20" x 34") on the floor. I dig the toe of the sock aid into the rug so I can get my toe to the bottom of the sock. Cheers everyone! thord35
1575089
The gadget worked rely well for normal socks. I would expect it will do the job with compression socks. Probably the hardest thing will be pulling the compression sock over the device which will depend on some elasticity in the sock to allow it to stretch over the blue foot. My best guess is yes it will work, but cannot confirm. The device was fabulous for me post hip replacement. Hope this helps.
1819810
I wouldnt try it with bare feet. I use it with my socks and training shoes on, I hope that answer your question. I read from one of the reviews somewhere on the net to use shoes. I love my Ironman it works really good.
2218261
I think it's sized for the big toe and the second, but if you cant find one that you think will work, maybe you should give it a try. It's not a very expensive experiment.