From 06270b42b6cf3676658911a725c08ca672eff1c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:24:37 +0100 Subject: Low heel for the braided twine sole --- source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst | 51 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst') diff --git a/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst b/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst index 440b15d..c55c53f 100644 --- a/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst +++ b/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst @@ -131,12 +131,51 @@ Attach the soles to the shoes with the whipstitched part on top; depending on how the shoes are made a blanket stitch will probably work nicely. -.. +Optional Heel +^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - Gallery - ------- +If you prefer to have a short heel rather than a completely flat sole, +you can make one with the same technique. - .. .. figure:: - :align: center - :alt: . +Make a pattern by cutting the heel part of the pattern you've used for +the main sole. +.. figure:: 0201-sewing_around.jpg + :align: center + +Take the leftover braid from before, fold it to protect the cut end and +pin it around the pattern, starting from the cut line and going around +the heel. Whipstitch each round to the previous round. + +.. figure:: 0202-heel.jpg + :align: center + +When you've reached the center finish whipstitching all parts, and then +sew from side to side like above. + +.. figure:: 0203-heel_to_sole.jpg + :align: center + +And finally attach the heel to the sole with blanket stitches. + +Gallery +------- + +.. figure:: sole_with_heel.jpg + :align: center + + A braided rope sole with an optional heel, seen from the bottom. + +.. figure:: sole_with_heel_side.jpg + :align: center + + A braided rope sole with an optional heel, seen from the side. + + +See also +-------- + +* `Slipper pattern from my sewing patterns website + `_ +* `Open Heeled Slipper pattern from my sewing patterns website + `_ -- cgit v1.2.3