Foot Warmer Tutorial
Intro: Foot Warmer Tutorial
My feet have been {freezing} lately with the cold weather!!! My husband I came up with the idea to make a foot warmer cozy! After some trial & error (lots of error I might add), I came up with a fast & easy way to make one! I hope following this tutorial makes it easier for you to make one for yourself or as a gift (this tutorial is not intended for you to make & sell this product!)!
Step 1: To make a pattern, I took some of my husbands shoes & traced around them onto some Christmas wrapping paper. It had a nice grid on the back of the paper. I allowed about 1" allowance around the shoes. The pattern is approx 12x15.
Step 2: After cutting out the pattern, I rounded off the edges by using a DVD.
Step 3. After rounding the edges of the paper, I fold the pattern in half for the top part of the cozy
Step 4: I cut 3 pieces of fabric with the pattern: batting (for insulation), interior fabric (the minky material) & exterior fabric (the patterned blue fabric). Because the minky material (brown fabric) is a good insulating fabric anyway, I did not need to use batting.
Step 5: With the pattern folded in half, I cut two pieces of fabric (interior & exterior)
Step 6: Take the "halfsies" and pin them together right side together at the straight edge. You will sew together the straight edge (the bottom).
Step 7: Layer the fabric as shown: 1st Layer Batting, 2nd Layer bottom fabric, 3rd Layer Halfsies fabric, 4th Layer Top Fabric. Make sure that the 2nd & 4th Layer are right side together & the halfsies fabric is right side together with the matching fabric touching each other!
Step 8: Pin & sew the layers together, allowing for a 3" opening for turning. I allowed about 1/2 seam allowance when sewing. I had to go with the flow with sewing the edges because when you work with minky material (the brown fabric), it moves a lot when sewing:
Step 9: Once sewed together, trim the excess fabric from the edges.
Step 10: Turn the fabric right side out (make sure you turn the top & bottom fabrics rightsize out...not the batting side!):
NOTE: This Foot Warmer Cozy is reversible! But I like to keep my feet minky side in! Soooo soft & cozy!
Step 11: Fill your fabric with rice (a funnel would be a handy tool to use, but I could not find mine) between the minky material & batting:
Add as much rice as you like, but do not overfill. I fill mine half way full (I am a glass half full kindof a gal!).
Step 12: Sew together the opening to close it off.
Step 13: All done!!!!! Pop it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and enjoy!!!
For more info or questions, go to my website: craftsewdesign.com (formally simplyjenna.blogspot.com)
Foot Warmer Cozy Tutorial
Step 1: To make a pattern, I took some of my husbands shoes & traced around them onto some Christmas wrapping paper. It had a nice grid on the back of the paper. I allowed about 1" allowance around the shoes. The pattern is approx 12x15.
Step 2: After cutting out the pattern, I rounded off the edges by using a DVD.
Step 3. After rounding the edges of the paper, I fold the pattern in half for the top part of the cozy
Step 4: I cut 3 pieces of fabric with the pattern: batting (for insulation), interior fabric (the minky material) & exterior fabric (the patterned blue fabric). Because the minky material (brown fabric) is a good insulating fabric anyway, I did not need to use batting.
Step 5: With the pattern folded in half, I cut two pieces of fabric (interior & exterior)
Step 6: Take the "halfsies" and pin them together right side together at the straight edge. You will sew together the straight edge (the bottom).
Step 7: Layer the fabric as shown: 1st Layer Batting, 2nd Layer bottom fabric, 3rd Layer Halfsies fabric, 4th Layer Top Fabric. Make sure that the 2nd & 4th Layer are right side together & the halfsies fabric is right side together with the matching fabric touching each other!
Step 8: Pin & sew the layers together, allowing for a 3" opening for turning. I allowed about 1/2 seam allowance when sewing. I had to go with the flow with sewing the edges because when you work with minky material (the brown fabric), it moves a lot when sewing:
Step 9: Once sewed together, trim the excess fabric from the edges.
Step 10: Turn the fabric right side out (make sure you turn the top & bottom fabrics rightsize out...not the batting side!):
NOTE: This Foot Warmer Cozy is reversible! But I like to keep my feet minky side in! Soooo soft & cozy!
Step 11: Fill your fabric with rice (a funnel would be a handy tool to use, but I could not find mine) between the minky material & batting:
Add as much rice as you like, but do not overfill. I fill mine half way full (I am a glass half full kindof a gal!).
Step 12: Sew together the opening to close it off.
Step 13: All done!!!!! Pop it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and enjoy!!!
For more info or questions, go to my website: craftsewdesign.com (formally simplyjenna.blogspot.com)
5 Comments
Tottenham_Kate 2 years ago
bldann79 2 years ago
Jsoa 6 years ago
In my case i use Cozy Products TT Toasty Toes Ergonomic Heated Foot Warmer find it here
https://gadgets-reviews.com/review/188-a-review-of-5-best-foot-warmers.html
This device heat very well.
Val64 9 years ago
What kind of rice! Regular or instant! Sounds stupid but am wondering!
Great idea and thanks!
sakkidra 8 years ago
I know it's been a while since you asked, but I decided to post so folks would know. You have to use a regular rice, not instant. The medium grain ones like Rose rice are nice and smooth, so not so pointy, though any regular rice works. I tend to like the Rose rice best. I buy my rice at Mitsuwa. You should be able to find at any Asian market though.