Ordinary slippers in the form of flip-flops are found in every modern home, since most people do not like to walk barefoot on the floor, even in the hot season. You can buy regular flip-flops with hard soles in any store or market. Those who want to diversify the range of house shoes with something more interesting and comfortable should try to sew their own slippers in the form of ballet flats or boots from a material such as fleece.
What you need for fleece slippers
Having decided to start sewing fleece slippers, you first need to stock up on consumables. The main consumable for this process will be fabric - fleece.
Important! Fleece is a synthetic non-woven material that absorbs moisture well and retains heat. It costs much less than natural wool or cotton. In fabric stores, fleece is presented in several types, differing in the method of production and the density of the fabric.
The advantages of the fabric include the following:
- hypoallergenic;
- ability to pass air;
- lightness and wrinkle-resistance;
- strength and wear resistance.
Disadvantages include susceptibility to electrification and the fact that fleece attracts dust, wool and other small debris. The use of special products that remove static electricity for washing and caring for various types of fabrics will help to cope with these disadvantages.
Interesting! Fleece is used for sewing home and casual clothing for adults and children. It is used to make toys, towels, blankets and is used for upholstering upholstered furniture.
You can purchase fabric at any store that sells handicraft supplies. A large assortment of plain and multi-colored fabrics allows you to choose something suitable for any purpose.
In addition to fabric, to work on sewing slippers, you will need material for the sole. In order for the product to be fully suitable for permanent use, and not serve as a substitute for socks, it is necessary to find the optimal material that would not slip on the surface of linoleum or tiles. It is especially important to have non-slip soles on children's indoor shoes. Experienced needlewomen advise using raincoat fabric, leatherette, thick denim and other fabrics of this kind as fabric for the sole.
In addition, you will need:
- insulation (sintepon);
- graph paper for patterns;
- dry soap or pencil;
- needles, threads, pins;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
You may also need ribbons, beads, decorative rhinestones and more to decorate the finished product. If slippers are being sewn for children, you can cut out animal faces from leftover multi-colored felt and sew them onto the toes or heels.
How to make a pattern for fleece slippers
Creating a pattern for fleece ballet shoes, just like boots, should begin by taking measurements from the feet of the person who will wear them. To do this, use a centimeter tape to measure the length of the foot.
Important! In most cases, those who wear size 39 shoes have a foot length of 25.7 cm. People with size 38 choose shoes that are 25-25.5 cm.
To create a pattern for ballet shoes, just place your foot on graph paper and trace it with a pencil, leaving a few centimeters for the seams. You can model the upper part yourself or use a ready-made diagram, which you need to adjust to your parameters. The result should be 2 parts:
- outside;
- upper linings;
- insoles;
- soles;
- insulation (if used).
The pattern for the bottom of the boots is done in the same way as for ballet shoes. Part of the toe and heel is cut out according to the pattern, taking into account that from the toe to the top the length of the boot is the same. Height from heel to boot – 7cm. It is cut out into a rectangle, where the width is 32 cm and the height is 18.
How to sew fleece slippers with your own hands
The step-by-step assembly of fleece ballet shoes looks like this:
- The upper and lining elements are sewn along the heel seam. Fold face to face, stitch along the side seams and turn inside out.
- The parts of the sole and the insole are folded together with the wrong side to each other, stitched together and attached to the upper part.
- The seams are sewn with an overlocker and turned right out.
Assembling fleece boots will take a little longer:
- The elements of the boot are connected to the toe and heel.
- After this, the boot is sewn together, leaving the outer seams free. The outer and inner parts of the boot are connected in a similar way (separately).
- The sole is sewn into all 4 elements, as in the diagram.As a result, you should get two boots: one with padding polyester, the second without.
- The parts are connected with a zigzag stitch.
Important! Each of the elements consists of stacked and stitched layers of fleece and padding polyester acting as insulation. As a result, 4 parts come out.
You can decorate finished slippers with figures cut out of fleece or satin ribbons. The boots with long bunny ears sewn from fleece of the same color look especially interesting and cute. For inspiration, you can study various photos with decor.
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