Remember the black alpaca slippers that I made for my (very patient) boyfriend?
Those puppies had some serious issues...
...not the least of which was a tendency to shed...
...and a growth on the back of one heel.
Check out my slipper resists (above)!
The bigger one is the one I used the first time...
...for the wonky pair of slippers.
The much smaller one is the one that made the perfect-sized pair you see modeled here.
My regular readers will know that I absolutely hate following directions in my artwork...
...but, honestly, sometimes I'm just plain ridiculous!
So, I found (and, yes, used-sighhhh) a wonderful tutorial by Pat Spark on the Feltmaker's List (thanks, Pat!)...
http://members.peak.org/~spark/FeltBootPattern.html
...which teaches you how to draft a pattern based on actual measurements...
...rather than foo-fooey guesswork. :(
Because my first pair were so thick and difficult...
...I may have made these a little on the thin side.
They seem a bit more like thick socks than slippers...
...and they are a little too 'slipper-y'.
More on this topic next time.
2 comments:
Practice does make perfect, remember. You are well on your way. This pair is a huge improvement over the first pair. And as much as we may not like being a slave to directions, sometimes they do make it easier and so are worth it in the end. :)
Good job!
The slippery can be undone by using some liquid rubber or sewing leather underneath, which also prevents it from getting holes....
I fogot to add rubber underneath my slippers and it looks like i'll have to make some new ones soon......
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