Baby boots... Crash ?
Here goes, I'm going to try and do this but my computer keeps crashing, if there are any glaring errors I'll put them right asap. Here comes a poor quality photo again, I still haven't sussed out what's wrong with the scanner.
Enlarge to whatever size you wish, just measure the length of baby's ( or Mama's ) foot.
Cut 4 boot pieces and 2 sole pieces as shown. Now do the same for the lining.
The easiest way to do this is to lay your fabric right sides together, and then pin and cut out together.
Pin and stitch the sides of each boot ( right sides together)
And then stitch the boot to the sole as shown, don't forget to mark the front and back centre points on the soles - it makes it a lot easier to position correctly.
Now turn under and press a small hem at the top of each boot and it's lining.
Now slot the lining into it's boot with wrong sides together,
Finish off with a decorative stitch to close
and maybe some yo-yo's. There's a great tutorial at Heather's.
I suspect Mummy's have been making booties like these for their babes since time began, so I'm not taking any credit for the design. In fact I just changed the shape slightly from a pattern in a 1920's book, so have fun and do with them what you will.Love them, sell them, I shan't mind at all. : )
I'm planning on having the shop ready on Tuesday, there will be some small bears ( boys and girls ),a bunny, some purses, and some odds and sods.
See you then !
Have a sooper dooper weekend.
xxx
it's been 1 of those magical days - school's out because of a gas leak so no teaching today. instead i went out specially to get fabric to make these for a friend's soon to be arrival.. i've waited patiently all day for the pattern and now i'm all excited, think i'll make a pair for me too!
thankyou
Posted by: hazel, leeds | December 01, 2006 at 09:26 PM
thank you so much for the lovely tutorial! those booties are delicious, I can't wait to make myself a pair =)
Posted by: janel | December 01, 2006 at 09:40 PM
Oooooooooo, the shop is coming!!!! Will there just be a link on here to it or are you going for the Ebay thing? Can't wait, I want want want a little boy bear!!!!!!!
Posted by: Rhona | December 01, 2006 at 09:41 PM
Thank you!!! :O)
Posted by: Maribel | December 01, 2006 at 09:57 PM
You're a great artist and a great teacher.
I am looking forward to a shop update.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: A.J. | December 01, 2006 at 10:29 PM
I love the spirit of your blog. You are so awesome at putting together tutorials and helping us all have fun! Thank you.
Posted by: abbyjane | December 02, 2006 at 12:29 AM
These are so adorable...now, if I only knew which we were having in 10 days...grandson or granddaughter...I could get busy with some of these sweet things with the yoyos..or without, if a boy. Thanks much for the tut..
Posted by: Dawn | December 02, 2006 at 12:38 AM
ooooooo, a shopkeeper now!
YAY!
sis boom ba
hurrah hurrah hurrah.
so that explains where's you bean.
Posted by: Snowbear | December 02, 2006 at 02:11 AM
dear~~
so cool~~~~~nice little shoes~
Posted by: mloved | December 02, 2006 at 02:29 AM
beautiful! Thanks so much for the tutorial, I can't wait to make a pair.
Posted by: Donna | December 02, 2006 at 03:03 AM
You make these look so easy.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | December 02, 2006 at 03:56 AM
the pink ones the other day were so cute too! thank you so much for posting the pattern.
Posted by: jennifer | December 02, 2006 at 04:53 AM
Cute boots!
Have a great weekend xxx
Posted by: Kristy | December 02, 2006 at 09:05 AM
Great boots! Can't wait to make them.
Posted by: Sarah | December 02, 2006 at 09:34 AM
Beautiful, thank you so much!
Posted by: fleur | December 02, 2006 at 12:29 PM
súper! están hermosos... thank you!
happy weekend for you ;)
Posted by: Verrito | December 02, 2006 at 01:45 PM
Oooh, they look like a lot of fun. I can see some serious making cute things for baby after Christmas when I will HOPEFULLY have a little more time! x
Posted by: kerrie | December 02, 2006 at 03:56 PM
Oh those are soooo stinkin' cute!!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Posted by: Zoe | December 02, 2006 at 05:23 PM
Totally cute!
Posted by: The Zero Boss | December 02, 2006 at 05:45 PM
Oh bless you, bless you, bless you. Do you know how close I was to buying a pair in this style today for a RIDICULOUS sum?? I touched them and shoved them back. They weren't as good as yours anyhow. And now I come home and find this on your blog. Thank you so much for sharing.
Cherry
Posted by: Cherry Menlove | December 02, 2006 at 05:58 PM
Oh my, TOO precious. Thanks for the tute!
Posted by: earthchick | December 02, 2006 at 06:18 PM
how cool! thank you for the tutorial, it will be fun making these for my friends baby to be.
xx barbara
Posted by: barbara | December 02, 2006 at 06:42 PM
Thank you for sharing the pattern. They are sooo gorgeous! I can't wait to get started - just have to wait for winter to come (it's summer over here)!
Posted by: Di | December 02, 2006 at 08:20 PM
So sOO quite
thanks for tutorial!
Posted by: audrey | December 02, 2006 at 08:22 PM
huum sorry CUTE not quite.
I'm a poor french.....
Posted by: audrey | December 02, 2006 at 08:29 PM