Recommended for medium to heavy weight knits with 4-way stretch
Cute animal toe add-ons
Step-by-step tutorial
Projector file included Pattern is layered, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sizes included:
6” finished sole
6.5” finished sole
7” finished sole
7.5” finished sole
8” finished sole
8.5 finished sole
Final sole length will vary with materials, pattern is designed to be made with medium to heavy weight fabrics.
You will need:
For optimal results 4-way stretch fabric is recommended. 2-way stretch might work fine but needs to be cut with the stretch going vertical. Pattern pieces includes this information.
Main fabric.
Lining fabric
Sole fabric
Inner sole fabric
Ribbing is recommended for the cuffs with 70-100% stretch, jersey can be used too but for optimal results use ribbing.
A walking foot is recommended, but not essential
Size 90/14 or 100/16 universal or ball point needles depending on your materials (100/16 size is highly recommended to avoid skipped stitches or broken needle when constructing the sole)
Basic sewing tools and notions including: scissors or rotary cutter, pins or clips, marking tools, thread, ruler and measuring tape, iron, pinking shears