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From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:43:10 +0100
Subject: Finished article
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:caption: Contents:
slippers/index
+ open_heeled_slippers/index
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--- a/source/contemporary_unisex/accessories/open_heeled_slippers/index.rst
+++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/accessories/open_heeled_slippers/index.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
Open Heeled Slippers
====================
-.. figure:: fabric_slippers.jpg
+.. figure:: open_heeled_slippers.jpg
:align: center
.. only:: html
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ A simple pair of open heeled fabric slippers with a padded sole.
As a small project with fiddly curves they are especially suitable for
handsewing, but can of course also be sewn almost completely by machine.
+This is an open heeled variant of :doc:`../slippers/index`.
+
Materials
---------
@@ -22,17 +24,11 @@ Fabric
* ~25 cm canvas or other fabric;
* ~25 cm cotton batting or other padding material (optional).
-As the fabric, cotton or linen canvas is a pretty standard choice;
-toweling materials can also be used, or fleece for a pair of winter
+For the main fabric, cotton or linen canvas is a pretty standard choice;
+towelling materials can also be used, or fleece for a pair of winter
slippers.
-For a more technical look, you can use mesh for the uppers and back; in
-that case the sole lining will have to be different, a fast drying but
-confortable material like polycotton is a good choice.
-
-For padding, cotton batting or even a few layers of scrap fabric are a
-good fit for fabric slippers; for technical ones you can use EVA foam or
-a similar material.
+For padding you can use cotton batting or even a few layers of scrap fabric.
Notions
^^^^^^^
@@ -47,14 +43,10 @@ My fiber craft patterns site has `instructions for braided twine soles
<https://fiber-patterns.trueelena.org/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.html>`_
that can be used for fabric slippers.
-For technical slippers you can use rubber sole sold in sheet; note that
-in that case the padding material will have to be suitable for glueing
-the sole to it.
-
Pattern
-------
-Download the pattern: :download:`slipper.val`.
+Download the pattern: :download:`open_heeled_slipper.val`.
Measurements
^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -63,7 +55,7 @@ You need to take the following measurements:
``foot_width`` (E01)
at the widest part of the foot;
-``foot_lenght`` (E03)
+``foot_length`` (E03)
from the back of the heel to the tip of the toes;
``foot_circ`` (E03)
around the widest part of the foot.
@@ -73,13 +65,16 @@ The file :download:`foot.vit` has the required measurements.
Pattern
^^^^^^^
+The following variables can be adjusted, but have sensible default
+values.
+
``upper_length``
- from the point of the toe to the end of the uppers: default is half
- the length of the foot;
-``back_height``
- height of the heel guard at the back;
-``sides_height``
- height of the heel guard at the sides'
+ from the point of the toe to the center front end of the uppers:
+ default is half the length of the foot;
+``upper_length_sides``
+ from the point of the toe to the center front point at the level
+ where the uppers end at the sides: default is 4 cm more than the
+ upper_length;
``sewing_allowance``
basic sewing allowance: 1 cm is a good choice, but if you're using
thicker padding materials or more heel layers you may have to
@@ -92,22 +87,40 @@ Cutting
^^^^^^^
Cut two soles and optionally two or more heels (depending on the height
-desired) from padding material.
+desired) from padding material, with no sewing allowance.
-From the fabric cut two soles and four uppers.
+Cut two soles and four uppers from the fabric.
Uppers
^^^^^^
+.. figure:: 0101-sewing_uppers.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Put two of the uppers on top of each other, right sides together. Sew a
couple of mm outside from the seam line (to leave room for the cording).
+.. figure:: 0102-pressed_uppers.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Turn inside out and press.
+.. figure:: 0103-cording.jpg
+ :align: center
+
+
Put a length of cording near the seam, carefully sew as close as
-possible to the cording with a running stitch; optionally repeat one or
+possible to the cording with a running stitch;
+
+.. figure:: 0104-more_cording.jpg
+ :align: center
+
+optionally repeat one or
two more times.
+.. figure:: 0105-sewing_uppers_to_sole.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Align the uppers to the notches of the sole, sew all around the upper
with a backstitch.
@@ -116,6 +129,9 @@ Padding
Baste the optional heel padding on top of the padding.
+.. figure:: 0202-sewing_sole_to_padding.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Pin the sole of the slippers on top of the padding, clip / notch the
allowances and sew them to the padding with a herringbone stitch or a
whipstitch.
@@ -127,6 +143,9 @@ whipstitch.
Sole
^^^^
+.. figure:: 0301-sewing_sole.jpg
+ :align: center
+
Using strong waxed thread, sew the sole to the assembled slipper with a
blanket stitch.
@@ -138,27 +157,12 @@ blanket stitch.
Gallery
-------
-.. figure:: fabric_slippers_top_and_sole.jpg
- :align: center
-
- The top and sole of white linen slippers with a braided rope sole.
-
-.. figure:: hiking_slippers_top_and_sole.jpg
- :align: center
-
- The slippers made in technical materials: elastic mesh for the uppers
- and back, polycotton for the soles, EVA foam for padding, round
- elastic in the cording and vibram claw sole.
-
-.. figure:: hiking_slippers.jpg
+.. figure:: top_and_sole.jpg
:align: center
- The same slippers, seen from the top.
+ The top and sole of a slippers made from old jeans with a braided
+ rope sole.
See Also
--------
-* `Blog post on making a pair of linen slippers
- <https://blog.trueelena.org/blog/2023/05/04-linen_slippers/index.html>`_
-* `Blog post on making a pair of hiking slippers
- <https://blog.trueelena.org/blog/2023/05/05-hiking_slippers/index.html>`_
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