Looking for a small hooking project - to stretch onto a needlepoint frame, for ease of working - I hit on the idea of insoles for my worn-away sheepskin slippers. (The felt insoles I'd made in the past haven't lasted too well; these may be sturdier.)
Strips of fabric enlarged the sides of the hessian offcut so it could be sewn onto the frame and stretched. The pattern was derived from a bit of faffing around with some paper outside and inside the slippers.
Stitching went quickly - I added the dark line freehand and then some "leaves" and "flowers", filling the background with strips of what used to be a woollen jacket.
When both insoles were hooked, I machine-stitched around the outside, trimmed, and sewed the hessian to the back. It's recommended to add iron-on interfacing to help hold the hessian, but I sewed it fairly thoroughly, and didn't have any interfacing to hand.
In situ, the insoles are quite bulky and have an invigorating massage-like quality as one walks.
(This post is linked to Off the Wall Friday.)
Wow, that was unexpected! I love hooking rugs but never thought of making insoles.
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LeeAnna Paylor
Well.....how clever is that!!! I love the concept and the design....even if only the soles of your feet will see it! Very, very impressive!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely super Margaret....only you could think of a brilliant idea such as this!
ReplyDeleteHas to be my next small project especially for my elder daughter who gets chilblains and is living in badly heated student digs!
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