Baby or Toddler Shoes – the update I promised (better late than never right?)

Baby shoes Mk 2 – the finished product

A little while ago I posted a pattern and instructions for some cute, but time consuming baby shoes. I mentioned at the time, that I had come up with a less time consuming method, well I have finally got around to writing the post. Better late than never I suppose.

These little shoes have fabric soles and use the same pattern as Baby Shoes Mk 1, you can check out that post here and find the pattern here.

As before, you will need:

Pattern (this pattern is a size 4, but you can use your printer to shrink/enlarge it to suit, make it so that the sole piece is about 2cm longer than your babies foot).

Fabric scraps – contrasting colours for the outside and something softer for the lining
thread (I just used white for everything)
About 10cm of elastic for the straps
Scissors, sewing machine, needle (for hand sewing)

OK, Instructions:

1. Cut out all your pieces. You should have something that looks like this:

Baby Shoe cut pattern pieces

2. Follow steps 2 through 7 of my original baby or toddler shoe post here. You should then have something that looks like this:

Part finished Baby toddler shoes

NOTE: I used a zig-zag stitch when sewing the contrast fabric(denim) to the shoe upper to stop the fabric from fraying. if your contrast fabric is a knit or felt fabric you can just use a regular straight stitch here.

3. Next pin the sole lining in place, and stitch a small section (around 3cm) on one side as shown in the following pics:

Pin the sole lining in place

Stitch a small section of the sole lining to the upper

4. Place the sole fabric on top of the upper with the outside(the side of the fabric that you want to be able to see in the end) facing inwards towards the shoe upper. Pin the sole fabric in place.