Here is a sewing job to be made using a pattern of baby shoes courtesy of VideoJug.com. Your child will be adorable in these self made baby shoes. To make them comfortable, choose a soft fabric like interlock or flannel.
Steps
Method 1 of 1: Steps
Step 1. Print the pattern
Click here to download the PDF file of the shoe pattern.
Step 2. 'Cut the various pieces of the pattern
There will be the heel, the upper and the sole.
Step 3. Cut the two soles and the two uppers
To do it, fold the fabric and lay it out on a flat surface before cutting out the pattern.
Step 4. Pin the bead shape to a single layer of fabric
Cut out 1 bead. At this point you will have obtained all the pieces of the pattern to make a shoe. Repeat for the second.
Step 5. Fold the heel in half across the width
Step 6. Insert a few pins along the folded edge to keep the heel in place
Step 7. Place the elastic along the heel crease line
Step 8. Draw the line with a pencil
Step 9. Sew with the running stitch along the line drawn with the pencil, removing the pins as you advance and create a channel
Step 10. Cut the threads with scissors
Step 11. Measure and cut approximately 12cm of elastic
Step 12. Use a safety pin to attach the elastic to one end of the channel
Step 13. Apply a second safety pin to the other end of the elastic
Step 14. Thread the elastic through the channel
Step 15. Secure the elastic with the safety pin once it is inserted into the channel
Step 16. Secure the end of the elastic by setting by sewing with the machine running stitch
Step 17. Measure the heel on the child's foot to check that it fits before securing the other end of the elastic
Step 18. Place the upper on a flat surface
Step 19. Pin the heel piece sewn along the edges with the straight side of the upper
Step 20. Repeat this step with both sides of the upper
Step 21. Fold the second upper on itself and pin the layers together
Step 22. Sew a seam 1cm from the edge to hold all the layers together
Use running stitch.
Step 23. Turn the two uppers upside down to join them together
Step 24. Place the 2 soles together
Step 25. Place the upper on top to form the shoe
Step 26. Flip everything over and pin all layers together at the edges
Step 27. Work the fabric with your hands to evenly align the edges and pin
Step 28. Zigzag stitch around the shoe, removing the pins as you topstitch the layers together
Make sure all seams are secure.
Step 29. Trim the excess fabric
Step 30. Also cut off any protruding threads
Step 31. Place the shoe straight and fold all edges in to the seams
Step 32. See the result of the first shoe
Step 33. Repeat the work to make the second shoe
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