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Country Craft Projects - Quick Comfy Slippers

Contributed by: Naomi Lynsted

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What you need: Fabric, plaid flannel, color of choice, 1/4 yd.; insoles*, two pair, appropriate size; Velcro* fasteners, round, ³/4-inch, four sets; Glue stick; Glue*, white craft.

Miscellaneous items: marker or chalk; scissors; tissue paper; straight pins; sewing needle; matching thread; pinch-type clothespins; iron; sewing machine

1. Place one pair of insoles on wrong side of fabric, reverse one insole and match placement of plaids. Use a marker or chalk to draw outline of each insole. Also mark an outline ⁵/s-inch outside of insoles and cut out along this line.

2. Apply glue stick to top side of each insole. Place insoles on wrong side of fabric outlines. Clip fabric around curves and beginning on one side, turn and glue fabric edges to bottoms of insoles. Use clothespins to hold until glue dries.

3. To make the straps, measure the widest part of insole. Multiply this measurement by three to obtain length of strap. Cut a paper pattern this length by 5 1/4 inches wide. Cut two straps from plaid fabric, reversing one to match plaids.

4. Fold strap piece in half lengthwise, right sides together. Sew a 1/2-inch seam on long side and one end. Trim corners, turn to right side, and press. Thin under open end 1/2 inch and press.

Topstitch a ¼ inch seam around entire strap. Repeat to make second strap.

5. Glue straps to wrong side of fabric covered insoles at widest part, extending one end 3 inches from outside edge. 

6. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to adhere two Velcro’ fasteners on each slipper strap, checking foot to fit. Slip-stitch in place.

7. Glue second pair of insoles over straps on bottom of slippers; hold with clothes pins until dry.

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