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Sew Along Free Pattern for November 2025 Slipper booties “Tammy”

Have you secured the free pattern for November 2024 yet from Inspiration Magazine ? The free pattern is available here: Slipper booties. At this time of the year warm clothing is needed indoors & out. Cosy up indoors with these sweet slippers. Don’t miss out on this free pattern, it’s only available free in November 2024.  Also, you are invited to follow my sew along as I sew these oh so comfy, soft, luxurious and warm  Slipper booties “ Tammy” . Scroll down to see how they are made in light blue polar fleece. 

Tammy slipper booties made from reversible plush

Slipper booties “ Tammy” from Inspiration Magazine 

These  slippers are fairly easy to sew with a few great tips along the way. The step by step photos & description of how these slippers go together will be very helpful for those who have never made slippers before. Let me show you.

 Supplies Needed:

Image of Zigzag Foot with Non-Stick Sole #52.

Zigzag Foot with Non-Stick Sole #52

For all utility and decorative stitches ✓  Non-stick coating on the sole ensures it slides smoothly ✓  For plastic, vinyl, leather, etc. ✓  For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines ✓ 

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Preparing the Pattern:

  • Download the pattern  Slipper booties “ Tammy”and print in the original size
  • Place the pattern pages beside each other as indicated by the arrows and tape together accurately as shown

    Patter pieces for slipper booties

    Pattern pieces taped together

  • Cut out the pattern pieces in the size you desire adding a seam allowance

Showing the pattern pieces cut out individually

Cutting:

Pieces by number

1. cut 2 of shaft on the fold from fleece/ plush

2.  cut 2 of foot part on the fold from fleece/plush

3. cut 2 soles in leather/ pleather

4. cut 2 from fleece/plush, cut 2 from Style-Vil/ Soft & Stable, cut 4 from cotton fabric (navy as shown) *note this is a modification from the original pattern*

Materials for Tammyslipper booties all cut out

Materials for slipper booties cut out

Sewing the shaft of the slipper:

  • sew the back seam on the shaft, press seams open
Sewing the back of the shaft of the slipper

Sewing the shaft with a Reverse Pattern Foot #1C

Shaft of slippers sewn

Both back of slipper shafts are sewn

  • roll over the top of each slipper to the wrong side , pin or clip and top stitch
Turning the top of the slipper to make ready for top stitching

Clipping the slipper top for top stitching

Hem at the top of the shaft is top stitched

Shaft top top stitched

  • Place ribbon over top of shaft seam on the wrong side centred and top stitch onto the  seam close to the edge of the ribbon on both sides, leave a 5 mm (1/4”) gap at the bottom 

TIP: try not to stretch the fleece or plush, handle with a gentle hand

Sewing the foot:
  • Clip or pin the foot piece-2 to the shank right sides together matching the hearts and stars as per the pattern pieces 
  • Sew this piece slowly and press the seam allowance towards the shaft , top stitch on the right side of the Slipper booties “Tammy”
Foot part of slipper clipped to shaft

Foot clipped to shaft of slipper booties

Stitching the foot seam

Showing the foot seam stitched

Top stitching the foot to the shaft

Top stitching the foot on the shaft side

Shaft & foot complete

Shaft & foot complete

Sewing the sole:
  • Using the  Zigzag Foot with Non-Stick Sole #52 baste the leather to the  fleece/plush sole wrong sides together, right sides facing out  ( slight deviation from the original pattern). Repeat for second slipper 
Image of Zigzag Foot with Non-Stick Sole #52.

Zigzag Foot with Non-Stick Sole #52

For all utility and decorative stitches ✓  Non-stick coating on the sole ensures it slides smoothly ✓  For plastic, vinyl, leather, etc. ✓  For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines ✓ 

Learn more
 Fleece basted to leather

Fleece basted wrong sides together to leather

  • Matching the flower and diamond patterns as per the paper pattern, clip/pin the sole to the shaft and foot as shown. Leather side facing the right side of the shaft / foot. Note: you will need to gather the front to make it fit as the foot is longer than the sole
Sole clipped to foot

Sole clipped to foot & gathered to fit

  • Stitch the seam carefully and trim the seam allowance close to the seam, zig zag (optional)
Seam for sole sewn and zig zagged

Seam around sole sewn,trimmed and zig zagged ( optional)

  • Turn to the right side and roll the top of the shaft down twice, tack in place with hand stitch (optional )
Slippers turned to right side

 Voila ! Slippers turned to right side

  • For the inner sole, place the 2 pieces of cotton right sides together and the Vlieseline/ Soft and Stable on top , sew all around leaving a gap for turning , turn to the right side and top stitch. Repeat this for the second sole. Insert these soles into the Slipper booties “Tammy”
  • These soles not only add to the comfort of the slipper, they also add structure 
    TIP: my slippers turned about a little slouchier than expected . Recommended to try a fairly firm fleece or plush fabric.
Inner soles complete

Inner soles complete

Completed slippers

Completed Slipper booties “ Tammy”

These Slipper booties “ Tammy” sure look soft & warm for the winter season rapidly approaching. 
Give this free pattern download a try and make them for your family this season. Easy enough for gift giving . 

Enjoy and Happy Sewing !

Robin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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