TUTORIAL FOR BABY AND TODDLER SLIPPERS.

This pattern is for the 12-18 months size. For smaller sizes photocopy the pattern
using the reduction function. To make sure you have printed the pattern at the
right size measurement, check across the straight seam of the slipper top. It
should measure 5 inches. I have used cotton for the outside, flannelette for the
lining and non-slip gripper fabric for the soles. I used iron-on Vilene for the
interlining fused to the cotton.
What you need:
2 cotton tops,
2 flannelette tops,
2 Vilene tops,
2 cotton heels,
2 flannelette heels,
2 Vilene heels,
2 flannelette soles
2 non-slip soles
Elastic.
3/8ths of an inch seam allowance included.

1. Cut out all pattern pieces in cotton, iron-on interfacing, flannelette and non-slip
gripper.
2. Iron on interfacing to cotton (slipper tops and heels)
3. Mark slits for elastic on flannelette and cut with seam ripper

4. Sew the slipper top and lining together, right sides together, and press flat:

5. Fold exactly on the stitching line so that the outsides are uppermost and press
again. Stitch close to the edge.
6. Sew the heel tops and lining together. Stitch from the corner up the side,
along the straight top and down the other side. Clip the corners and turn right
side out.

7. Press:

8. Fold the straight top of the heel over about inch. This is to make the heel
casing for the elastic. Fold from the outside to the inside. Stitch:

9. Prepare the sole by putting the flannelette on the wrong side of the non-slip
gripper. I based it using temporary spray adhesive (505):

10. Place the top on the sole making sure the non-slip part of sole is touching
the cotton (rightside) of the top. When stitching the left sole the top should
be placed so that the stitching starts about of an inch lower on the right
hand side. Reverse this for the right sole. Stitch the top to the sole ease
around the toes area (see picture below). I used a size 14 machine
needle as the non-slip fabric can break smaller sized ones.

11. Fold the heel piece in half and mark the centre (I do this with the iron so no
mark is on the fabric) Do the same with the slipper foot. Start in the middle of the
heel and stitch both sides easing as you go.

12. Trim the seams and zig-zag right around the inside of the slipper. Turn
the slipper right side out:

13. Using a small safety pin in your elastic start to thread this into the slipper.
Go through the two slits on the top first,

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then proceed through the casing on the heel:

15. Make sure that the elastic isnt twisted inside the casing. Pull the ends of
elastic until the backs of the slippers are drawn in (see finished picture) but
there is still enough give in the elastic for easing onto small feet. Stitch
elastic ends together and trim. (It is hard but not impossible to stitch
the ends on the machine, I use a needle and thread at this stage. Also
dont be tempted to tie the elastic into a knot as this will dig into the foot of
the wearer) Make sure both slippers have the same amount of elastic and
then work the stitched ends into the casing. You have now finished your
slippers. Cute eh?