In today’s video, we are going to be assembling the skimmer style slippers, using my Quilted Slippers pattern. It’s been one of my most popular patterns and it’s a really fun one to sew. It’s a small project and great for using scrap fabric. This project also makes a great gift. The pattern is drafted for a wide range of sizes from US Women’s 4 up to a US Men’s 14.
The most frequently asked slippers question I've gotten over the years, is whether you can use leather for the soles. The answer is sure! But, I had never tried it myself. I've honestly been a little nervous to try. So, it was time to put the fears aside and give it a go.
I found a scrap of leather in the LA fashion district that is a medium weight, a little less than 1/8" thick. In retrospect, a thinner piece of leather would have been easier to sew but I'm happy to say that it actually worked! Plus, thicker leather provides more protection from the cold which I absolutely need.
I am very, very pleased to report that the leather soles were a success and that sewing the leather was not hard at all. I thought I’d be battling the leather, that tears would be shed. But it went very smoothly! Phew!
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing the methods and tips I used to make my leather soled slippers with heel tabs. Read on for a list of tools, tips for handling the leather, how I altered the construction (just a little bit) and a video of the construction.
I’m always looking for ways to improve my topstitching because I feel like really accurate topstitching makes a garment look so much more professional. So, to help myself dial in my topstitching, I decided to get a special sewing machine foot called an edge stitch foot.
This is a special sewing machine foot accessory that (usually) does not come with the machine and it was not cheap. I’m not sure what I originally paid but it’s now running about $32 USD. I honestly don’t know if the machine foot is worth the cost. Time will tell on that. But, I will definitely be using it for the next button down shirt that I sew.
