Modern DIY Leather Baby Boy Boots - Free Pattern + TUTORIAL - Delia Creates

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APRIL 30, 2014 BY DELIA 18 COMMENTS
When I released my Natty Janes Baby Shoe pattern, I got a lot of requests for a boy version. Todays post is an
answer to that. Im sharing a free pattern and tutorial for a modern leather baby boy boot!
http://www.deliacreates.com/2014/04/modern-diy-leather-baby-boy-boots-free-pattern-tutorial.html
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I actually first shared these shoes in THIS post. I was just playing around with the idea, liked it, and decided to
make it into a pattern and tutorial.
It is not a graded pattern, but Im offering it for free in size 1 or 0-3 months.
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It has a minimalist, modern feel and really is simple to put together. It could easily be unisex, but I designed it to
err on the masculine side.
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Laces are optional. They are super cute but mostly just for looks.
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I tried the no laces version on the baby girl down the street and they fit great. If your babys feet are close to
3.5 in length then they should fit snug enough to not need them.
Ready to get started?
M AT E R I A L SS
- Leather You can buy a hide or reuse an old purse or jacket. Baby shoes are great because they require
such small amounts of leather. You may also use pleather or vinyl. It will not look as nice as genuine leather,
but still cute. If you are buying vinyl by the yard, 1/8 of a yard should be plenty.
- Fleece or felt this will be used as a lining. Only a scrap is needed, or 1/8 a yard if you are buying yardage.
- High quality thread You dont need special thread but I highly recommend that you use a nice quality, all
purpose thread.
- Leather needle You can get away with a universal needle, but you will experience less frustration and end
up with a nicer looking boot if you use a leather needle.
- Clover clips or small binder clips (pins do not work with this project)
- Sharp heavy duty scissors
-disappearing
disappearing ink fabric marker
- optional: leather laces or ribbon, metal eyelet grommets, and an eyelet punch, if you are adding laces.
SIZING
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This pattern is a free pattern for size 0-3 months or size 1 shoes. This shoe best fits a foot that is 3.5 to 3.75
from longest toe to heel.
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HOW TO
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Step 1 Print out the FREE pattern > HERE
HERE.. *This pattern is offered through Google drive. If you have
trouble accessing it, please make sure you are logged into your Google account and try again. If you are still
having trouble, email me at delia.randall@gmail. Please expect up to a week for email pattern delivery.
Cut out the paper pattern and use it to trace and cut out your shoe pieces. You need two from each pattern
piece cut out as mirror images. Cut rough cuts of felt or fleece just larger than the shoe upper pieces. We will
trim away the excess in a moment,
Step 2 Lay the leather upper pieces on top of the fleece/felt. You can clip them together but I personally find
it easier to just hold them in place by hand.
Step 3 Switch the needle in your machine to a leather needle.
Step 4 Sew the leather upper piece to the fleece/felt scrap just on the side that is curviest. (See above.) Do
not sew all the way around. Just sew along the edge that will be the inside/top of the shoe.
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Step 5 Cut away the excess fleece/felt.

Step 6 See how nice it looks? It is so much easier to get a nice finish if you top stitch the lining on this way.
Step 7 Using the sole pattern, mark the dot on the WRONG side of the sole. ( You can see that this is the
same sole pattern from my Natty Janes Baby Shoe pattern :)).
Step 8 Measure straight across, and mark again. This second dot is where you will start sewing. Flip your
sole pattern over and repeat for the other sole piece.
Step 9 Line the curved end of the upper piece up with the second dot you marked on your sole pieces.
Step 10 Clip the upper to the sole all the way around until you get to the first clip. Remember to clip pieces
together right sides facing out or wrong sides together. Be sure that the fleece/felt lining is flush with the
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leather upper piece as well.

Step 11 Remove the first and second clips and position the end of the upper piece underneath the the top
shoe portion you started clipping with. Lay that top shoe portion back in place on top of the end of the shoe
upper and clip both layers in place.
Sew all the way around with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
Tips for sewing with leather:
1. Sew SLOW! This really helps solve many problems.
2. I like to lengthen my stitch to 3 mm. This provides a nicer look and smoother feed through the sewing
machine. You can even go up to 3.5 mm when top stitching the leather to the lining. I dont like to lengthen my
stitch too much at the sole, because the strength of that seam is important and will be tested with the wear of
the shoe.
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Trim the seam allowance back to about 1/8 inches.
Youre done!
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Add laces if you desire.
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Simply punch holes with the eyelet punch where you want. Add metal eyelet grommets and lace your laces
through.
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I have to say that I am really liking the minimalist, no laces version though.
If the exposed seam allowance bothers you, you can reverse the way you overlap the upper and sew the shoe
on right sides together before turning it out. Having tried that, the fit is wider at the top, so you may require the
laces option. Sewing it on right sides out, helps the shoe upper hug the foot better in this design.
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If I had a baby boy, he would totally be rocking these. :)
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maarikami says
April 30, 2014 at 6:16 AM
OMG! How cute are these? Thanks for sharing.
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Delia says
April 30, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Thanks Maarikami!
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courtney says
April 30, 2014 at 6:32 AM
These are so awesome Delia. Perfect mix of baby sweet and totally boy at the same time.
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Delia says
April 30, 2014 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Courtney. :)
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sosoabricot (Sophie) says

April 30, 2014 at 7:57 AM
These are sooo cute !! And perfect for little boys ! Thank you Delia for the pattern and tutorial !
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Delia says
April 30, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Thanks Sophie! :)
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Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

April 30, 2014 at 9:41 AM
These are so so so ridiculously cute! Wish I had a baby boy to make these for but Id totally rock it as a
keychain too ;)
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Lisa at Mabey She Made It says

April 30, 2014 at 11:57 AM
these are so DARLING! Ever since I posted about some baby girl shoes I made, Ive had people ask me
about boy shoesnow I know where to refer them!
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Delia says
April 30, 2014 at 12:24 PM
hahaI swear that is the #1 follow up question. Nowdo you have the boy version? :)
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Katy says
April 30, 2014 at 12:26 PM
What a great pattern. These are so cute!!! x
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Carla says
April 30, 2014 at 12:30 PM
I am soooo making these! Thank you!
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Tara says
April 30, 2014 at 1:12 PM
Oh my goodness! How freaking adorable is this! Youre good. really good. Now I need to figure out how to
size this up for an older baby.
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Charity says
April 30, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Oh, goodness! Those are adorable I wish I had a baby boy!
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Anne says
May 1, 2014 at 9:32 AM
These are all kinds of awesome!! Ive got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later this evening that links to
your tutorial:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-diy-leather-baby-boy-boots/2014/05/01/
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Anne
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Sylvia says
May 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Thank you, for the tutorial, Baby Boy Shoes. I will definitely use this!
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Free pattern: DIY Leather Baby Boy Boots | Sewing | CraftGossip.com says:
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[] for a baby boy gift, but theres no reason why little girls cant sport a pair, too. Go to Delia
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Free pattern: DIY Leather Baby Boy Boots | Making-Money-With-Crafts says:

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[] for a baby boy gift, but theres no reason why little girls cant sport a pair, too. Go to Delia
Creates to download the pattern and []
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Step 5 Cut away the excess fleece/felt.

leather upper piece as well.

Trim the seam allowance back to about 1/8 inches.

Add laces if you desire.

If I had a baby boy, he would totally be rocking these. :)

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