Some More Happy Felt Slipper Makers.
A couple of Sundays ago I had a Slipper Workshop. I had 4 ladies that had not felted before. There were no crazy toes in this group.
As usual, I was too busy talking to take all the pictures I should. So we start with everyone finishing the wool layout for their slippers. I have them do both sides dry, and then put them together. 2 were doing a reg slipper and 2 the ear template. You can see them on the front 2 tables.
After they had everything together and wet they added some embellishments.
Then there was rubbing(no picture). I am definitely too busy talking during that, to help distract them so it doesn’t seem so long. And then rolling, Usually by this time I have them all chatting.
Then it’s time to cut them open and see how they look. The faces say these don’t look right, it’s never going to work, and they will never shrink enough to fit. We change how they are folded
And then …..Oh no, not more rolling
once they have mostly shrunk it’s time to make them fit, just the way they want them to. Some like them a little big, some like them to fit like a glove. the glove people have to do some fulling on their own personal slipper blocks, better known as their feet.
I managed to make a short video of one of the ladies fulling her slippers on her feet. Not only that, I uploaded it to YouTube and managed to embed it here. Thank you Leonor for the help on that front. At least I think it was Leonor, I can’t find the email anymore. Edit: It turns out it was Terry that helped me, Sorry Terry. Thank you for the help.
And lastly, 2 ladies shared their finished slippers.
Everyone seemed to have a great time and be happy with their slippers, You can’t ask for better than that.
12 thoughts on “Some More Happy Felt Slipper Makers.”
Ann….you didn’t take photos because you were talking too much….No! 🤣
Your ladies had a good, memorable, workout with lots of stories to help them along the way and they must be pleased with their results. In effect two workshops for the price of one. Maybe you should rename your workshop as ‘batwing slimming & foot cosies’ 😜 Xx
That would be a hilarious title for a workshop. I need to have Jan come and take pictures for me. She seems to be able to talk and take pictures.
Those slippers look great! Cosy, too.
I’d love to felt some house boots for me one day, but I fear I’d be among the disbelievers (“There’s no way this will shrink enough to fit my feet, I’m doomed!”)
Love that there’s people out there who would also put the slippers on their feet to fit them during felting! I feel seen.
I’m not sure it was me who helped you with embedding the video, but if no one takes credit for it I will, haha!
I wish you were closer so I could show you it does work. There are some who do not want to put them on their feet. In winter i bring everyone bags so their feet don’t get wet.
Turns out it was not you but Terry that helped me. You don’t look anything alike so I don’t know why I was confused.
Great workshop Ann, felted slippers always do seem way too big. Teri is the person who helped with the video. Sorry to take Leonor’s credit away.
Yes they do but they always get there. That explains why I couldn’t find the email looking for one from Leonor. Sorry Terry. I will edit.
Good workshop and great workout at the same time! The slippers are fab 🙂
Thanks Ladies.
The slippers look so wonderful. I am not sure what you mean by ‘both sides dry, then put together’. Each slipper = 2 halves, then wetted together? So each slipper has 2 pattern pieces? Definitely something I will have a go at making. Well done the women, and you Ann for keeping their enthusiasm going.
we lay out one side and then move it to the side. then we layout the second side. we wet it than wrap it around the resist. then add the other side wet, and wrap around. This way you are not laying out on wet wool.
I lost track of the slippers which used the ear template. Although I’ve followed an earlier post on these, I still can’t work out how they turn into proper slipper shapes. My mind just won’t accept it. Still it obviously works as the finished slippers all looked good and lovely and warm, and your students looked happy.
Ann
It makes a really good slipper. You cut from one point to the other on one side. I am not sure why the ears are offset but it works. If you do a search here it should show up. Yes, I love seeing everyone happy at the end, when they start out so skeptical.