Ok folks, I finally got to doing a tutorial for you lovely ladies! Now you can make ballet flats too! To start off here is my pattern I use for my 18 month old daughter. She wears a size 4...
Here is how I came up with the pattern...
Using a pair of shoes and trace 1/4 inch seam allowance around sole of the shoe. Then you will have the sole pattern. I cut my patterns out of scrap book paper so they are easier to keep track of.
Next cut out your U shape. I just eyed it to come up with mine.
Here is what it looks like compared to the sole.
Now that you have your pattern. You are going to need to cut 4 soles (2 left 2 right) and 4 U shapes. Place them together in 4 stacks of 2 like so...
Next sew the sole together. (so you have one left and one right 2 layers thick)
After that sew the inside of the U's together.
Next use your iron to press the seem flat, and sew both wrong ends of the U together.
Flip the doubled U shape inside so the sewn seam is on the inside. Iron to help it keep it's shape.
Sew along the top to create a finished edge. Then starting at the back heal sew the top to the sole.
When you get to the toes put two small pleats around the tip. Turn inside out, and it should look like this...
Next sew elastic around heal to keep it from sliding down, and I added a ribbon covered elastic strap.
I added little ribbon roses to toes to decorate them! Here they are all finished.
Here they are on my sweet little model, Little Miss Abigail Grace.
Are we done yet? LOL I just love this kid!
Well that is it! I just love making shoes for my little girl! I hope this helps you to make some for your sweet little girl too!
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Jeni
Too awesome, Jeni! :)
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going to have to find a little girl to try this slippers, are super cute !!
ReplyDeleteyou make it look easy... way too cute
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! And your step by step tutorial with all those photos makes it so easy to follow too. :-)
ReplyDeleteADORABLE!!! A little jealous of your awesome sewing skills ;)
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Your little girl is so cute! I love the slippers and the tutu! So fun! Visiting you from Homemaker on a Dime, hope you have a fun 4th of July!
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Aw, these are beyond sweet! Great job!
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These are so adorable! Thanks for sharing such an easy to follow tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteI love it! I should have read this post years ago when my girls were attending ballet classes. Thanks for sharing this and your other awesome posts at the Creative Bloggers' Party and Hop :)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I've got to try to make a pair! Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeletewow this is beautiful.
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Maggie
Jeni, this is incredible. Thanks for sharing.
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These are too cute and so is your daughter. I am your newest follower!
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It's a good thing I have four little girls just for projects like this. Martha Stewart wrote that I would be the next Martha Stewart. So glad when other people love her too.
ReplyDeleteL-O-V-E these! So cute (as are the little feet inside)! I'm featuring these tomorrow on my blog! Grab a button if you'd like.
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Those are just darling! I so want to make them now! Also love the tutu, you're baby girl is adorable!
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ReplyDeleteAdorable! If I only still had baby feet around here...how I miss them!
ReplyDeleteNow I have teenager feet that want expensive shoes-haha
XOXO,
Tasha
Goodness me, these are adorable!! And just look at that lovely picture, your little girl truly is a delight to look at! Thanks for sharing! Have a lovely weekend, greetz from the Netherlands, Ira
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These are too stinkin adorable! I am going to have try your tutorial.. however, I am a bit sewing challenged.. they may come out a little wonky! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that red bottom shoes are most women's favorites.
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There is a collection of red bottom shoes attract a lot of adults too.Anyone can gadgets with her red sole shoes . You should buy rings, jewelry, key chains, bracelets, as well as countless bracelets.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the middle of making a pair for myself for lounging around the house! When I post my own adventure with these, I'll definitely be linking you for full credit!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!! I will try to make it.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try these too! I wonder if I can take caulking and put some on the bottoms in a design to make "non-skid" bottoms?? Might have to test that....Martha Stewart suggests doing it on the bottom of rugs, why not slippers?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of fabric can you use for these?
ReplyDeleteIt was a sturdy fabric, maybe a home decor blend. I found it in a fabric bin my mother in law brought over. When Abby was little I could use any fabric to make them, but after she started walking I had to used stronger fabric with soles. :D Hope this helps!
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