THE MATERIAL AND LEATHER
- 1 piece of leather 20x30 cm - thickness 1.2 to 1.4 mm for the soles
- 1 piece of leather 20x30 cm - thickness 0.5 to 0.8 mm for the heel and pattern reinforcements
- 1 piece of leather measuring 30x40 cm - thickness 1 mm for the heels and the top of the slipper
We invite you to see our ranges followed Sweet 2 or Granite for the choice of leather.
- About 65 cm of elastic width 5 mm
- A spool of polyester thread n°30 - diameter: 0.41 mm
- A silver pencil
- A safety pin
- Sewing clips or double-sided tape
- A sewing machine
The downloadable pattern and pedometer includes sizes 15 to 16 (0 to 5 years). Seam allowances are included.
GOOD TO KNOW: we sell complete kits made in our workshop with leathers from our Granite range or pieces of split suede.
HOW TO SEW LEATHER WITH A FAMILY MACHINE?
You should know that for the realization of this tutorial we recommend a thin and supple leather that can easily be sewn with a family sewing machine.
1. CUT THE PATTERN PIECES
- Download the pattern in the tab at the top of the page.
- Print it in real size.
- Using the pedimeter, select the desired shoe size (size 15 to 26 - 3 months to 5 years)
- Trace the pattern and trace the pieces on the leather using a silver pencil. Then cut them out with a pair of sewing scissors or a cutter. Seam allowances are included.
- Cut 4 strips of elastic:
- 2 strips of 6 cm to sew on the back of the top of the slipper (see step 2).
- 2 strips of the length of the reinforcement strip, adding 2 cm (example: 2 strips of 22 cm for size 21-22).
Each slipper is made up of 5 leather pieces :
- 1 heel
- 1 slipper top
- 1 sole
- 1 heel reinforcement
- 1 pattern (let your creativity do the talking: fringes, butterfly, star, teddy bear, etc.)
2. SEW THE ELASTIC
Fold the small elastic band in half and sew it on the wrong side of the leather (split side) of the top of the slipper: seam in the center 3.5 cm from the upper edge (largest edge) for the first 3 sizes and at 4 cm for the last 4 sizes 
3. GLUE AND SEW A PATTERN ON THE TOP OF THE LINER
Glue and sew the pattern on the right side of the leather - flower side. This hides the seam of the small elastic band. Be careful when sewing not to sew the elastic.
4. SEW THE TOP OF THE LINER
Position the top of the liner (right side - flower side) on the sole (wrong side - velvet/split side).
Tip: use small pliers to hold the pieces in place.
It is important to respect the direction of the pieces so that once the liner is finished, the velvet side of the sole is on the outside of the liner in order to maintain grip on the ground.
Start the seam in the center then go towards the back and sew 4 mm from the edge to avoid too much thickness in the slipper.
5. SEW THE HEEL
Position the reinforcement strip on the top of the heel and sew it on the right side - flower side (make 2 parallel seams 3 mm from the edge along the length of the strip). Do not hesitate to cut the excess leather after sewing.
6. SEW THE HEEL ON THE SOLE
Position the heel (right side - flower side) on the sole (wrong side - velvet side) and sew it. Same trick: use pliers and start sewing from the center.
7. TURN THE LINER OVER
Turn the liner over and flatten the seams well to give it a rounded shape.
8. PASS THE ELASTIC BAND THROUGH THE REINFORCEMENT
Using a safety pin, pass the elastic band through the reinforcement sewn on the heel.
9. KNOT THE ELASTIC
Pass the large elastic band through the loop of the small elastic band and tie a knot. The position of the knot will make it possible to tighten the slipper more or less on the baby's ankle.
THE FIRST LINER IS OVER, PLACE FOR THE SECOND!
The shape is identical for the right and left foot.
Tip: you can add a little sheep's wool to the slippers to add a little softness and warmth.
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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR SPLIT SUEDE SLIPPERS?
2 comments
Edmonde Rey
il y a très longtemps que je veux me lancer
cette fois c est la bonne je fonce
un grand merci pour tout vos précieux conseils
et vos tutoriels très précis et très minutieux
France
Superbe, ces chaussons sont parfait après des sorties hivernales.