We have managed baby headbands, and have even tested out a baby quilt (more on that later), but these little booties are just too darn cute. With a stock pile of three pairs (as I type t-h-r-e-e I realize it is not that great of a stock pile) the color combinations and button possibilities are endless. I prefer to practice, if you will, before I make any sort of "I-can-sew-baby-shoes" comment. I'd like to think three has put me where I can be more confident.
These are simple, and from an awesome blog I found online after googling "baby booties". Complete with a pdf including each step in detail and patterns. Get creative, they are fun to make! Here are my latest.
Some tips:
- Make the heel bigger than the pattern. I have found after all the ironing, folding, and sewing it is smaller than I wished it was (all three times and I still didn't remember this tip).
- I could not find "bonded fleece" at my fabric store, so tried sewing two layers of fleece together, then just started using one layer of fleece. For these little feet, one layer seems fine to me, although I am still on the search for bonded fleece.
- For the coordinating fabric, choose something soft. Quilters cotton just doesn't seem soft enough once the back is bunched tight with the elastic (and this tip comes from one of my husband's friends who is an Officer in the USMC ... we all want babies footsies to be cozy).
- Speaking of elastic, I find using a tiny safety pin is easiest in moving the elastic through the slits.
- Buttons complete these shoes. Don't shy away from the buttons.
- These are addicting and a great way to put those fabric scraps to use. Just please adhere to Joanna's comment on selling the shoes, if you decide to go that route.
