Upcycled Sweater Boots

 by UrbanThreads
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Step 5: Glue!

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Take your hot glue gun and go to town! Run a line of glue just above the seam of the sole, and glue the edge of your sweater in place.  I started at the back near the heel, making sure the seam was centered, and then worked my way around to the front.
 
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hishealer says: Jan 12, 2010. 2:26 PM
I wonder how the hot glue will hold after a couple of wears... But then there are chemistry issues with some yarns and glues...  Hmmm, this calls for some research!
UrbanThreads (author) in reply to hishealerJan 14, 2010. 9:16 AM
I don't know yet. They seem pretty sturdy, but I've never made them before, so only time will tell how well it will hold up! Let me know if you discover anything...
BECKBERRY in reply to UrbanThreadsJan 23, 2010. 8:27 AM
Well you could just sew the boot and the sweater together with a needle and thred.
M!dn!8ht_Sun in reply to hishealerJan 12, 2010. 9:26 PM
 Could you post your results please? I'd like to know how that would go too...thanks!
iguanian in reply to M!dn!8ht_SunJan 14, 2010. 6:42 AM
If you are worried, I'd suggest using the glue to tack everything into place, then  get out a leather needle or the like and hand stitch (whip stitch) the fabric to the shoe.
I did this a number of years ago for a pair of big slippers, using fishing line as the thread, and the stitches have held up for about 6 years so far.


porcupinemamma in reply to iguanianJan 14, 2010. 7:32 PM
I was thinking a leather lace would work nicely-I' think I'll try your suggestions iguanian's  :0)
tweetspie says: Jan 15, 2010. 10:02 PM
So, the whole shoe is inside the boot? You don't cut it off or anything, just leave it?
Goldilocks322 in reply to tweetspieJan 19, 2010. 4:42 PM
Yes, so make sure the shoe is comfy!  I love it because it is like wearing a comfortable sneaker with the added warmth of boots :)
theladyinblack3 says: Jan 14, 2010. 4:01 PM
I wonder if "shoe goo" would hold up better.
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