A sheepskin coat is a very warm outerwear, usually made from natural sheepskin and, if it has become unusable. Don’t rush to throw it away, but give your favorite thing a new life. in our article we will tell you how this can be done.
Preparatory stage
So, if you become the owner of an old sheepskin coat and a little free time, you can sew homemade chuni from it, and there will be enough material for the whole family. Sheepskin is an excellent material for indoor shoes. On cold winter evenings, your feet will not freeze, but they will not sweat either and, accordingly, there will be no unpleasant odor. It is best to choose sheepskin sleeves for sewing house shoes. There is the least amount of fittings and other finishing materials, and the structure of the sleeve will greatly facilitate the construction of the pattern.
Before you start creating a pattern, you need to cut off the sleeves from a whole sheepskin coat and measure the length of the foot, as well as the width of the ankle.
Materials and tools necessary for work
In order to make homemade chuni you will need: a sheepskin coat, a sheet of paper, a pencil, a blade, a large needle and strong silk threads in the color of the sheepskin coat.
Important! When cutting, use a blade, not scissors. The blade will give more precise cutting and smooth lines, the cut will be even and the fur will not fray.
Chun pattern from a sheepskin coat
There are many options on the Internet for different construction of homemade chun patterns from old sheepskin coats. We bring to your attention the simplest one. First you need to build a base - an insole. Be sure to make two parts for the right and left legs. You can simply outline the foot with a pencil, but you need to check the foot length measurements. Next, we move on to building the side parts, there will be 4 parts.
Draw a straight line on paper that matches your foot length. From one edge rise 4 cm - this will be a sock. From the other edge, rise 8 cm - this will be the height of the heel. From the highest point, set aside the width of your ankle divided by 2 and draw a straight line. Connect the resulting part with the toe of the product with a smooth line. It is also necessary to build the upper part of the chun. To do this, simply build a rectangle with sides 5.5 cm and 25 cm.
How to sew chuni correctly with your own hands: step by step
Step 1. Transfer the pattern to the material.
Important! It is necessary to cut from the smooth side of the sheepskin coat. Cut out parts taking into account seam allowances. Add 1-2 cm to each part.
Step 2. Cut out the components of the house shoes.
Step 3. The sole can be strengthened by gluing cardboard or pieces of leather to it.
Step 4. Gather all the parts and sew one by one. First sew the side parts to the sole, then connect the side parts. The top edging is sewn last.Decorative seams with fur on the outside are relevant for chun.
Step 5. If you don’t like the shoes to fit loosely on your feet, you can sew on lacing and adjust the width to your liking.
Reference! If you are making slippers for children, do not neglect the finishing; various pom-poms and beautiful ribbons in ethnic style will look very useful.
As you can see, making such shoes will not take much time; you don’t even need a sewing machine to sew them. Warm chuni are an excellent option for the garden; they will warm your feet even on the coldest days. It is best to choose natural materials for making such and it is not at all necessary to use a sheepskin coat. These slippers can be made from an old coat or an unwanted sweater. By the way, chuni will be an excellent gift; family and friends will definitely appreciate your efforts. It is enough to show your imagination, and you will become the owner of a real designer item in a single copy.
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