Easy Baby Booties!

Today's project comes to me from Creative Juice. A wonderful show on DIY Network. This show has a lot of great, quick and easy craft ideas. One of my recent favorites is for felt baby booties. This is a great project for even a novice sewer. The day I saw the episode I whipped out a pair in about 20 minutes from scraps I had in my sewing bag. Here is the link to the DIY Network website or you can just keep scrolling for instructions: Fleece Baby Booties on DIY

Materials:

booties pattern (Download PDF)
1/4 yd. fleece fabric
9" length of 1/4" soft elastic
16" decorative ribbon
sewing machine
matching thread
scissors and pins

1. Pin the pattern in place on the fabric, making sure to place it on the fold, and cut out (figure A). Remove the pins, open the booties and place them right sides down (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

2. Cut elastic in half (1 piece for each bootie) and, following pattern instructions, sew stretched elastic across the appropriate stitching line (figure C).

Figure C

3. Fold each bootie in half, keeping right sides together. Cut the ribbon in half (1 piece for each bootie), fold each piece in half and pin according to pattern directions (figure D).

Figure D

4. Pin and sew the edges, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance (figure E).

Figure E

5. Turn right side out and tie the ribbon in a bow. Use scissors to cut a fringe at the top of the booties (figure F).

Figure F

Let me know how your booties turn out! I will keep the useful tips, crafts, and ideas coming! Keep checking back!!

Amanda