Fabric Baby Kimono Shoes

Cloth Baby Shoes by Esther A. Westberg

The truth is that I want some of these for myself. The patent has clear directions about construction. To get the pattern to the size you want measure just one sole on your print-out of the pattern pieces. Then we need to figure the proportion for enlarging the sole to the size we want.

I use this wonderful proportion calculator at Meisel.com. Enter the measurement (length and width) into the top boxes on the calculator and then you just need the length of the foot you want slippers for. Your result will be a percentage and all you will need to do is scan or photocopy your print out to that number. It may take scanning the pattern in pieces.

If you are wanting to make baby shoes sizes 00 through 8 the good folks at Trimfit offer a printable shoe chart for children that is quite cool and will be useful.

I have more shoe patterns to come as well as some hats, pinafores and aprons. Working with these ideas may take some fiddling but can be well worth it.

This is the frog closure I want for this shoe.