Deconstructing Slippers (An Experiment)- Part 2 of 2

Sorting out the instep strap placement...

   

                                       ...and clipping it into place, prior to sewing.

                        
                                         (I do love these Clover 'Wonder Clips'!)

                                             Assembling the slipper exterior.

                                                The two parts of the slipper.

                                         Placing the two 'right sides' together...

                                   ...and sewing the interior to the exterior slipper...

                                 ...then flipping them so that the right sides are 'out'...
                     

                       ...by pulling them through the opening in their elasticized heels...

                                        ...and then sewing the two heels together.

                                                 The results of my experiment? 

                                                 The elastic should be tighter...

                                ...and I need to modify the shape of the heel a bit.

                                         When I attempt this project again (someday)...

                                          ...I'll replace the two layers of fabric...

                                           ...with only one layer of finished felt...

                                               ...and see how well it works!                         

Deconstructing Slippers (An Experiment)- Part 1 of 2

I bought this pair of hand sewn slippers recently...

...and I wanted to try to draft a pattern from them...

...for later use (in modified fashion) with finished felt.

                                        I traced around each of the slipper parts...

                                          ...added seam allowances all around...

                                      ...and cut the patterns from white craft paper.

                                  Cotton flannel was chosen for the slipper interior...

                      ...and a boldly printed upholstery fabric was my exterior choice.

                                        Figuring out how to assemble the pieces...

                                                        ...was rather fiddly...

                                                     ...but I persevered. :)

                              After the pieces of the flannel interior were stitched together...

                               ...I trimmed off the seam allowances to reduce interior bulk.

                       Next time: I sew an identical 'half slipper' from the heavier fabric...

                             ...and end my experiment (for the time being, anyway). :)