Introduction: Toasty Slippers

These slippers are made from recycled woolen blanket, recycled fleece fabric and scraps of brightly coloured fabric from my stash! I have a pair with red polka dot binding, they are so comfortable and keep my feet nice and warm.

Step 1: The Pattern

This pattern will be available for download once i have worked out different sizings. The pattern has a seam allowance included.
As you can tell, this pair is for my friend Justine!

Step 2: Cutting Out the Pattern Pieces

I will show you the steps for making one slipper, you will do the same for the second slipper but reversing everything, we don't want 2 left feet do we?!

You will need:
~an old woolen blanket, mine was found at the thrift store for around $5
~some warm recycled, i have used fleece also found at the thrift store
~ a scrap of colourful fabric big enough to make bias binding

From the woolen blanket cut 1 sole piece and 1 of each side piece.
From the fleece cut one sole piece.

Step 3: Sole

Pin the soles together and baste around the edge.

Step 4: Slipper Top

Sew the top pieces together with a 1cm seam allowance then trim seam allowance and press open like you see in the photo.

Step 5: Slipper Heel

Sew heel edges together with a 1cm seam allowance, trim the seam allowance and press open.

Step 6: Sewing the Slipper Together

pin the slipper top to the slipper sole wrong sides together (so the fleece inner will be on the outside), using a 1cm seam allowance. Trim the seam allowance.

Step 7: Turn

Turn the slipper right side out and press the seams. Trim the opening to your desired size, making sure you can fit your feet inside.

Step 8: Cutting the Bias Binding

From your scrap of colourful fabric cut some strips on the bias. Mine are 3cm wide but you can make them wider if you like.

Step 9: Fold Your Bias Binding

Fold your bias binding in half and press. Open up and fold one edge towards the centre, press again.

Step 10: Attaching the Bias Binding-step 1

Pin the unfolded edge of the binding to the outside of the slipper. Sew around with a 5mm seam allowance. Trim the seam allowance.

Step 11: Attaching the Bias Binding-step 2

Fold the binding to the inside of the slipper and pin. Slip stitch into place folding under the end of the binding to give a neat look.

Now make the other slipper in the same way but reversing the pattern.

Step 12: All Finished!

The finished slippers. Now put them on and keep your feet toasty warm!

Step 13: My Slippers

My slippers have red polka dot binding.