ABOUT MY CORD- AND CROCHET SOLES. TURN SLIPPERS INTO STREET SHOES!

Summer 2012 I became obsessed by crochet shoes! 

With all the beautiful crochet slippers people are creating, I avoided this product for a long time. But with the everlasting summer we have here in Italy, I wanted to be able to wear crochet shoes on the street, as Espadrilles, these lovely canvas shoes with rope-soles. 

After weeks exposing my brain to extreme exertions, I finally came up with a cord-sole, doable for anyone, and for any size. And it did not involve seaming, or hole-punching, which I absolutely ruled out! 
I couldn't believe that nobody in this world had ever thought of making soles using this method before, but it looks like I’m the only one!

Like me, a lot of people are interested in how to make soles for crochet- or knit-slippers, so finally I worked out two different tutorials for sole-solutions, both for attaching as last.

The Crochet Soles

Any Size Tailored Crochet-Soles, LINK HERE: 

Based on a method involving a template of your foot (or any foot!)
This is not a pattern with precise instruction from start to finish, from row to row, for all imaginable sizes. 

It’s a method for how to work crochet-soles in any size!

The Cord Soles

Best solution for street-wear; 

Any Size Tailored Cord Soles, LINK HERE:

These soles also involves templates, but are created with a different method and heavier materials, like cord, made of different materials, and with different methods.

About the treatment:

The treatment I use under the soles to protect them, is the same as for the creative process. The treatment protects the soles against dirt, dust, wear and tear. It’s just wonderful to walk on, non-slip, AND turns your crochet-slippers into street-shoes! 

With a good rope-sole, you don’t even need the treatment!

A finished, well done cord-sole, will look 

and feel like soles on canvas-shoes!

This is my Happy Scrap Espadrilles!

About the insoles: 

All my crochet slippers have tailored insoles! They keep the slippers in shape, make a soft and sturdy foundation, and are actually important for the out-soles too.

For the insoles I play with fabric-colors and patterns, to match the style I want to achieve for each design. 

Another story is; I print all my sole-fabrics on my own printer!

IN THE END, IN- AND OUT-SOLES TURNS YOUR SLIPPERS INTO "REAL", HEAVY AND STURDY STREET-SHOES!

THE TUTORIALS INCLUDE:

How to make handmade, tailored insoles. 

All about sole-treatment.

Suggestions and tutorials for how to make different cords for soles.

How to attach out-soles to slippers. 

4 different templates for sole-sizes; Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CROCHET SOLES, AND CORD SOLES

The Crochet Soles can be made real thick, but they will still be quite soft, so I mostly use this method for home-shoes.

The Cord-Soles are absolutely the best for street-wear! Strong, heavy and sturdy.

I've tested both sole-types myself for years now, and they really works! Strong and comfortable. 

Two different methods that make it possible to turn crochet-slippers into street-shoes, in any size and shape!

Sophie's winter-boots with crochet
soles and treatment for street-wear!

Crochet sandals.
The pink sandals with soles made 

of  white cord, and the
white sandals with hemp soles.

Attaching out-soles to basic slippers, has several advantages. 

They protect your slippers against wear and tear, makes them sturdy and comfortable to walk and wear, it looks nice, and not least; It turns your home slippers into street shoes! 

Handmade insoles will add extra comfort and softness, and keeps the slippers in shape. Personalize the soles with pretty fabric and labels! 
A very good gift-idea! 

Creating soles is great fun! Perfect project for craft-lovers!

Follow the links above to read more about the two sole-designs, see the pics with the soles attached........and for purchase!

Contact me for any question about handmade, tailored soles! Send mail to: pdfpatterndesign@live.no

Regards,
Ingunn.
Pdf PatternDesign,
Sophie and Me