Many children under the age of one year do not yet know how to walk well, but this does not mean that they should not have shoes. This issue becomes especially acute in winter, when even a baby sitting in a warm and closed stroller needs something to protect his legs from the cold. An excellent option for such situations are children's UGG boots - warm boots without fasteners and hard soles, which, if a mother knows how to handle a needle and thread, can sew on her own.
How to make a pattern for children's ugg boots
Initially, comfortable and warm boots made of sheepskin with dense and thick pile were used by Australian farmers. For them, they have become indispensable shoes that save them from cold and mechanical damage.
Today, UGGs are comfortable and stylish shoes that are worn almost all over the world. A variety of women's, men's and children's models allows you to choose the right pair (or even two), even for the most demanding fashionistas.Of course, boots made from natural materials from the official manufacturer UGG Australia are of excellent quality and pleasant appearance, however, you will have to pay quite a considerable amount for them.
Not all parents can afford to buy branded boots for a child that will last for several months. Ingenuity and the ability to handle sewing supplies will come to the rescue, because what cannot be bought, you can always try to do it yourself.
Attention! Shoes of this type are only allowed to be worn on the feet of children who do not yet know how to walk. Wearing UGG boots with soft soles to a child who is already taking his first steps will harm the formation of the foot. Their shoes must have a solid and rigid back that fixes the position of the foot. The sole must be stable and dense (made of thick rubber or polyurethane).
In order to sew children's ugg boots, you need to make a pattern, according to which the fabric will be cut in the future. Draw a diagram on cardboard or thick paper. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- To determine the size and shape of the sole, you need to place the baby’s foot on cardboard and trace its outline with a felt-tip pen or pencil;
- The height of the boots along the shin is determined by wrapping the legs with cardboard, which makes it possible to determine the necessary parameters;
- The back is made by pinning paper to the sole;
- The front of the lower leg is outlined at the junction with the back.
Important! If the boots have fasteners (buttons or hooks), they need to be included in the front part of the boot.
How to sew children's ugg boots with your own hands
After the pattern is ready, begin cutting the material prepared for sewing. It can be:
- natural fur;
- faux fur (it is worth considering that shoes made from non-natural material will only serve a decorative function);
- dense warm fabric (fleece, microfiber, brushed three-thread).
It is best to use unnecessary scraps of natural material, for example, an out-of-fashion sheepskin coat, for the first attempt at sewing children's ugg boots. An insole made of leather or other material can be sewn on top of the sole. This is done, rather, for the purpose of additional decoration of the boots and giving them the appearance of shoes for adults. As already mentioned, the baby cannot walk in them.
Attention! When cutting children's ugg boots, in the insole and in the shin, it is necessary to make 2-3 centimeter seam allowances.
Cutting is done as follows:
- paper pattern pieces are attached to the fabric with bobby pins or pins;
- using white chalk or a piece of dry toilet soap, trace the outline of the parts along the fabric;
- if a sheepskin coat is chosen as the material, the pattern is transferred from the front side (along the dressed part of the fur);
Important! If the ugg boots are made from sheepskin or other dense material, the parts will have to be joined manually. This is explained by the fact that the sewing machine needle will not be able to penetrate thick fur and dense fabric. When sewing by hand, it is allowed to use an outer seam, which gives the shoes a more stylish look.
Step-by-step instructions for assembling children's ugg boots:
- after transferring the pattern onto the fabric, the first thing to do is sew the parts of the sock to the top of the boots;
- the sole is sewn to the upper part;
- the junction of the sock and the boot is framed with decorative braid or a strip of fur (leather) to match;
- For convenience, holes are made in the boot for fasteners or laces, which will help tighten the ugg boots along the baby’s legs.
In the same way, you can sew UGG boots or booties to wear at home during the cold season. To sew them, lighter materials are used - fleece, microfiber, thick knitwear. On the sole of house slippers, as well as on street boots, an insole made of a different, brighter material or leather is sewn. substitute.
Decor and decorations for children's ugg boots
Today's fashion trends push into the background the decoration of children's clothing and shoes with decorative elements from cartoons, fairy tales and other themes related to the world of childhood. Increasingly, on shoes and clothes for children you can find rhinestones, sequins, beads, lace, fur inserts and shiny ribbons instead of the usual appliqués and embroideries.
It’s very easy to decorate hand-sewn children’s ugg boots with rhinestones. For this you will need:
- rhinestones of different shades and sizes;
- glue or thread;
- sewing needle;
- masking tape (if the stones will be attached with glue);
- a sheet of paper, a grater, a simple pencil.
Before you start attaching rhinestones to the material, you need to come up with an ornament and transfer it to paper. A sketch of the shoes is drawn with a pencil and decorative elements are schematically placed on it.
Attention! In handicraft stores you can find ready-made stencils for attaching sequins or stones.
If sequins, ribbons or lace were chosen as a decorative element, it is recommended to fasten them with a silk thread. It is highly durable and shines beautifully in the light. The needle for sewing should be not too thin and not too thick - medium thickness. A thin one will not pierce the fabric, a thick one will leave behind too wide holes.
If the decor will be attached with glue, you will need masking tape. It is attached to the fabric, which will remain undecorated, in order to avoid glue getting on it.Glue is applied in a small amount to each pebble, which is then pressed tightly to the surface of the boots. Experienced needlewomen advise using frost-resistant glue for use on leather products to decorate outdoor shoes. Complete drying of the glue, ensuring reliable fixation, occurs after 48 hours.
In order for children's ugg boots decorated with beads and iridescent stones to retain their attractive appearance, it is recommended to treat them with special disinfectants. Boots made of soft natural material are cleaned using a stiff brush dipped in water. It is prohibited to wash them under running water.
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