How to sew gym shoes with your own hands, for a child
Gym shoes are comfortable and practical home shoes that do not chafe. Sewing Czech shoes with your own hands is not difficult, and we will tell you how to do it. This will be especially useful for mothers whose children are dancing.
How to sew gym shoes? It will take a soft cloth and a little patience.
This is easy to do, especially if you already have basic sewing skills. If not, then it’s okay: even a beginner can do such a thing.
You should start with the selection of materials – you need to take something dense on the sole, for example, suede or leather, then the gym shoes will last longer. For the top, you can take any soft fabric, such as suit or denim. Next, it’s up to the pattern – there are many simple options on the network. Download the one you like and proceed to the next steps:
- the cut out pattern of the sole is applied to the material, traced around the contour and indents for the seams are added. Remember to mark the lines indicated on the pattern. Cut along the marked contours;
- the pattern of the top is applied to the fabric bent in half, circle, leave allowances for the seams, mark the lines, cut out;
- along the marked lines, pin off the top and sole with pins;
- bast from the middle of the front to the middle of the back – on one side and on the other;
- leave a small unprocessed area behind;
- start sewing from the top and along the entire contour;
- turn out and process the top – you can just sheathe the top, you can put in an elastic band, pin it, sew a bow. In short, whatever your imagination pleases.
Gym shoes for home wear are ready. But these are not suitable for dancing – the shoes for classes have their own characteristics.
How to sew gym shoes for dancing
Ordinary cloth shoes are not suitable for this purpose. It will wear out quickly, and, most importantly, such ballet flats do not fit tightly to the leg and can fly off at an important moment. It would seem that it is easier to buy special shoes, why sew? It so happens that purchased gym shoes do not match the color scheme of the costume for performances and mothers have to take a needle.
The sewing technique of such shoes does not differ from home ones. The main thing is to use elastic bands or other details that hold the foot in the shoe. The choice of material is also important.
For the bottom, you need to take strong and soft leather, but for the top, use not fabric, but leather or thick vinyl.
Dance shoes should fit snugly, and there should be no protruding elements inside that will interfere with movement.
Now you know how to sew gym shoes for a child or an adult, you can safely start creating. You can clearly see the sewing stages in the video below.