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capri0mniSpent today making mini moccasins. After a few days of trying to sew practice runs with paper and plastic, I came to the realization that only fabric would do. The only scrap fabric I have are old tee-shirts and jeans that are too small to wear, and too stained to donate to charity. And the tee-shirt fabric won't lay fat when I cut it -- wants to curl up like wrapping paper that's been too long on the roll. So jeans it's been.
But because of the seams, I can only fit half-size patterns on on the fabric. So it's dollie moccasins weekend!
So far, I've got one badly sewn moccasin completed, one moccasin sewn moderately well, and one better one that's half done.
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I would be further along, but I keep dropping the needles and needle threader, and it takes forever to pick them up again. Taking a break until tomorrow, so I my creative urge is not completely squelched by my frustration
On the up side, the toe puckering technique is fun! I have to trust it, though, and do that loopy zig-zag stich further, if I want the puckered bit of the toe to be at the top of the shoe, like the illustration, even though it looks like I'm taking up the whole slipper... turns out, I'm not.
I've got one more pair of jeans available to cut up after this one I'm working on. So if you know any poor orphan dollies who need shoes... I may be able to hook them up!
But because of the seams, I can only fit half-size patterns on on the fabric. So it's dollie moccasins weekend!
So far, I've got one badly sewn moccasin completed, one moccasin sewn moderately well, and one better one that's half done.
...
I would be further along, but I keep dropping the needles and needle threader, and it takes forever to pick them up again. Taking a break until tomorrow, so I my creative urge is not completely squelched by my frustration
On the up side, the toe puckering technique is fun! I have to trust it, though, and do that loopy zig-zag stich further, if I want the puckered bit of the toe to be at the top of the shoe, like the illustration, even though it looks like I'm taking up the whole slipper... turns out, I'm not.
I've got one more pair of jeans available to cut up after this one I'm working on. So if you know any poor orphan dollies who need shoes... I may be able to hook them up!
