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Post by koffipot on Dec 4, 2017 8:17:59 GMT
You've inspired me to have a go too, let me know if you find anything that will create a non-slip sole :-) I've used a silcone product which was sold specifically to apply texture to socks. Can't remember where I got it other than it was a big yarn shop.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Dec 4, 2017 8:44:41 GMT
Really good information here, I have downloaded the pattern too and when I get time I will try these out, I do like the idea of ready-made soles
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Post by triciaf on Dec 4, 2017 13:43:31 GMT
HI Nada, thank you for the links to the other templates! I had seen on your site the ones with more open heels and wondered if they were a variety of your own design. It seems like the fit/length wouldn't be as important if the heel is more open or even flat. I received the rubberized microfiber fabric in the mail. Pics of it are on my Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/23720908@N02/ I'm not sure I like it, but am withholding judgement for now. It looks like a microfiber piece of fabric that has been fused on one side with thin textured rubber. Also the color doesn't really go well with the blue yarn of the slippers. The leather soles haven't arrived yet. I guess I'll have to decide 1-how slippery the leather feels and how it might wear, and 2- whether being kind of ugly and non-slip for at least the short term (before potentially turning soft and gluey) would be better than my mom sliding and falling on the floor. I suspect the latter will win out. I do want to try to felt ones from a template, though, and maybe they will turn out better. Also will be adding some decoration, probably stitched on in a light colored yarn, to the blue ones I already made. They look too plain and a little sad.
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Post by triciaf on Dec 4, 2017 13:55:32 GMT
I shouldn't be so critical of the rubberized fiber. It might be just what you're looking for, Carole, and might be what I will use, too! Here's the link to where I bought it on Etsy. www.etsy.com/transaction/1364702439Everything with the seller was fine, professional, and with fast delivery; and the product is almost exactly as described (the color of brown is not quite as warm-toned as in the pic--I probably should've gotten the beige/cream or the black one). The size of the sheet is big enough to make at least three sets of soles.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Dec 4, 2017 15:01:48 GMT
Thank you Triciaf, I am quite liking the look of Joes Toes joestoes.co.uk/ I think I'll try those first - but here I am ahead of myself I haven't made the slippers yet!!!!
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Post by zed on Dec 5, 2017 12:06:27 GMT
I've not added grip to slippers, but I have to felt mats/trivets. I've used silicone and rubber shelf/draw/mat underlay stuff. The rubber mat was great, but I used it on a felt mat I made my brew on, so after a few washes, that shrank-and the rubber mat didn't. Probably less of a problem for slippers?
The silicone is great, I use Wilko's bathroom/Kitchen clear silicone, and spread it with my finger.
I wonder if, in general, it might be better to spray/spread etc the grippy stuff to some other (less fibrey) fabric and then attach to the slipper the way other attachable soles are?
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 5, 2017 19:20:59 GMT
Beautiful Nada, they look so comfy.
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Post by triciaf on Dec 6, 2017 12:44:31 GMT
Re: Joe's Toes, What a cool site/shop! I hadn't heard of it before. Thank you!
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