Woolen Slippers

Make the base of the woolen slippers

• Draw pattern on paper, leaving 1 cm (3/8 inch) for seams.

• Cut 1 sole piece and 1 of each upper piece from the woolen fabric.
• Cut 1 sole piece from the fleece.

Make the soles of the woolen slippers

• Pin the 2 sole layers together and baste around the edges.

Make the top of the woolen slippers

• Sew the 2 upper pieces together along the top border, 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the edge.

• Trim any excess fabric and iron along seam.
• Sew heel edges together, 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the edge.

• Trim any excess fabric and iron along seam.
• Pin slipper top to sole, right sides together, and sew 1 cm (3/8 inch) from edge.
  NB : Fleece inner should be on the outside.

• Trim any excess fabric.
• Turn slipper right side out.

• Iron the seams.
• Trim slipper opening to desired size, making sure your feet fit inside.

Finishing touches for the woolen slippers

• Cut 2 strips of scrap fabric along the bias, 3 cm (1-3/16 inches) or wider.
• Fold these strips in half lengthwise and iron the fold.
• Open the fold, fold one edge toward the center, and iron the fold.

• Pin unfolded edge of the binding to the outside of the slipper and sew around it, 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge.

• Trim any excess fabric. 
• Fold the binding over the edge and pin in place on the inside of the slipper.

• Sew into place with a slip stitch, folding the edge under itself for a clean look. 
• Repeat with the second slipper, reversing the pattern to make it fit your other foot.