Making a slippers pattern from scratch

in Hive Diy11 months ago

Hello friends, my name is Jamin and I'm a cobbler. Today i want to show you all how i make my slippers patterns. It's a long process and also full with geometry.
Below is the slippers i will be replicating it's pattern

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My tools

  • pen
  • measuring Tape
  • Ruler( a measuring ruler)
  • A scissors
  • Carbon paper
    *Lass
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  • First get the center of the paper by folding it in two
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  • Next you measure the a bit toes, the center and The top part of your foot( sorry just trying to make it easy for everyone to understand) but check the diagram below.
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    So this is how the measurements go,
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While measuring the toe and and the top of the foot, add 1 inchon both sides as allowance for lasting, like one the next picture
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  • Now we go back to out paper and start with making a first dot below the center line
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  • Then add the measurement of the toe but not the full measure but half of it, meaning if the toe was 6 inches it will be 3 inches that will be placed on the paper
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  • Then the center , this one will have it's full measure
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Then you do also mark out the top foot the same way you did the toes
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  • Now you join the dots with your rule
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  • Next mark out the 1 inch allowance with your tape and ruler
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  • Next add half inch at the rear end of your top foot measurement, trace a line to link it the the top of the center line, and draw in curve on the middle linking them.
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  • Now we just add 1 and half inches on both the toe and the top foot, like this
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  • Join them to the center line too and get the center of the center line and measure 1 and half inches out.
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  • Next cut out the main lines

But don't cut the center line

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  • Then fold it to the other side and mark it out.
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  • When you cut it out the first part is completed
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Now we have gone to the next stage

  • Now we trace the first pattern on our paper again on the center

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  • We just have to get the center, then add half inch on both the top and the toe and join them
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  • We just have to cut the needed
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  • Lastly you add an allowance on one of the two patterns, so as to get a chance to fix it.
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    And there you have your pattern

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On my next post i will write about the process of producing footwears

I really appreciate the opportunity to share my hobby, it may be a bit complicated, but drop your questions, i will be more then happy to answer your questions. Thank you.

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It's quite an art. The result is very nice and neat, blessings.

Thank you , your words means a lot to me.