I am please to (finally!) introduce one of my newest sewing patterns: Forest Friends Slippers!
This pattern includes instructions to make 3 different pairs of animal character slippers:
• mischievous mice
• rascally raccoons
Of course I love to create things out of felted wool sweaters, but if you are looking for an alternative to wool, other suitable fabrics include medium-heavy weight knit fabrics including poly fleece, sherpa, etc.
The patterns are sized for Kids sizes 8-13, Youth sizes 1-6 and Women’s sizes 5-9. (Due to safety reasons and small parts, these slippers are not meant for children ages 3 years and younger.) The mouse tail shown above is made from a length of knitted I-cord but any braid will do!
Here are two pairs of Forest Friends in action: my son’s raccoons and his cousin’s mice (both youth size 3/4) during the holidays. I tried to photograph them together but you know how third graders can be. This is the closest I could get them to stand next to each other. 🙂
I had fun using a striped sweater for these mousies. I think they turned out really fun. The tail shown here is made with a rolled strip of felt. The mouse ears and racoon details are all made from wool blend craft felt.
I’m dying to make the hedgehogs for someone…maybe myself! They remind me of little fringed moccasins. By the way, do these characters remind you of anybody? That’s right! These little guys were inspired by my pals Squeak and Spike!
This pattern is now being sold nationally at various retailers and is available in pdf form in my shop!
super cute!!!
These are SO adorable!! I love them!
Too stinkin’ cute!!!
These are adorable!! I’ll link to them and your pattern from my blog on Friday. Thanks as always for the inspiration!
Oh my goodness, just precious! I spy next years Christmas list (and I plan to start early LOL!)
These are just so charming!
FAVOLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!! e divertentissime…..
Very nice! I was looking forward to make a slippers for one of my sisters, because she has big feet and I can´t find them in a shop and your slippers are very inspiring!
Really cute, Betz.
I would LOVE to see them in an adult size. Why should little kids be the only ones to wear cutesie things on their feet.
-Allison
you mean I can seriously make these in my size!! woohooo. Those are sooo adorable I can’t wait to make a pair. What a cute pattern, kudos to you!
love those raccoons especially and so glad to see the pattern includes some adult sizes, hehe.
Do you sell these?? Depending on how much they are I’d order a pair for my lil bean! She’s four months and I’d LOVE to see the hedgehogs on her!
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Betz! you are prolific!! I haven’t been by your blog (or many others) in a while and just spent some time catching up- all your patterns, on-line courses, fabric line!! PHEW- you have been a busy woman. very impressive- everything looks great!