tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post1467366334988297800..comments2024-03-21T03:12:41.641-04:00Comments on Wool love-functional fiber art: "Deborah-Style" Wet-Felted Slippers- Part 1 of 2Heather Woollovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-33858604831697593102014-07-11T08:14:58.508-04:002014-07-11T08:14:58.508-04:00Michelle-I don't have any firm measurement adv...Michelle-I don't have any firm measurement advice, but having made them both ways, I do think it's best to make them in one piece, like with this pair, rather than as two discrete slippers.<br />The 'foot end' of the slipper should be at least 1 inch longer at the heel and 2 inches longer at the toe than your actual foot measurement (draw around your foot first with the pencil coming straight down from the side of your foot, not 'in')...<br />...and the height of the resist at the mid-foot region should be 1.5 times the circumference of your foot at the widest area, mid arch, but divided in half.<br />You can make them as tall as you like, but remember to have the resist 'angle out' a bit at the mid-point (where the slippers will be cut apart), so that your foot will fit into them.<br />I suggest making a pair with crummy wool batts, quickly, as a sample for size first, and then make adjustments from there. <br />You may even want to make a pair of mules first (simpler) to check basic sizing.<br />I've made quite a few pairs of slippers, so search my blog for slippers or mules for extra notes.<br />Let me know how it all comes out! Hxx<br />Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-59218806969296228662014-07-10T14:54:00.574-04:002014-07-10T14:54:00.574-04:00Hi Heather, I tried using this style of resist. I ...Hi Heather, I tried using this style of resist. I used merino and the shrinkage was crazy. I have given them to my daughter...who is 11 and has smaller feet than the intended recipient.<br />I followed Pat Spark's measurements, not right for me.<br />Did you work out the template? And if so have you got any advice about it?<br />I want to do it again, have done 3 pairs so far...very labour intensive ..all not right. Bonkers. :-)<br /><br />Thanks<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536823669105533960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-80442566510976564972014-07-04T23:31:39.879-04:002014-07-04T23:31:39.879-04:00Yes, Andrea! If you make them as a 'set' l...Yes, Andrea! If you make them as a 'set' like I did, they should come out pretty uniformly. ;)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-53232567483504905902014-07-04T06:47:59.255-04:002014-07-04T06:47:59.255-04:00I do love your slippers. After I met you, I tried...I do love your slippers. After I met you, I tried making a pair with my Alpaca. I had one good slipper and one bad. Me thinks I need to try again.WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-71285824116458840332014-07-03T23:29:58.147-04:002014-07-03T23:29:58.147-04:00Thanks, Simona!!Thanks, Simona!!Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-78241070315506936902014-07-03T16:48:21.497-04:002014-07-03T16:48:21.497-04:00Nice tutorial! Quick and concise!! Thanks for shar...Nice tutorial! Quick and concise!! Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to the second part! Beautiful boots by the way!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391554019780964686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-77676987624079867122014-07-03T09:21:51.272-04:002014-07-03T09:21:51.272-04:00Thanks, Rachel...they really are! :)Thanks, Rachel...they really are! :)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-36422373525253115062014-07-03T07:26:20.875-04:002014-07-03T07:26:20.875-04:00Oh, they look good - really comfortable!Oh, they look good - really comfortable!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-16343421286464309492014-07-03T03:13:57.239-04:002014-07-03T03:13:57.239-04:00Deborah-Hahaha...I found that photo of you with th...Deborah-Hahaha...I found that photo of you with the slipper ones when I went to write this post. I had also forgotten about it, so it was a surprise to both of us...<br />...but happy memories, indeed!! (Miss you!)Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398142838267674947.post-37449183411007219142014-07-03T02:53:21.940-04:002014-07-03T02:53:21.940-04:00My goodness Heather, what was a surprise.. coming ...My goodness Heather, what was a surprise.. coming into blogger and having a photo of myself looking back at me lol!<br />That was a fun day..<br />xoxoFeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.com