6 July 2015

MAKE YOUR OWN ESPADRILLES // GET YOUR CRAFT ON

Make your own Espadrilles with the Makery
Sorry it's been a little quiet here, I had all intentions of posting last week while in France but at 37 degrees neither me or my mac seemed to cope with the heat, but I'm back and have some fab posts to share with you. A few weeks ago I spent a few day in London to attend the wonderful Blogtacular Blogging Conference – post coming on this soon – and a travel trade show. Sandwiched between the two was a fun craft morning making my own Espadrilles with The Makery in the Regent Street John Lewis store.

Sewing machine and crafting
Slightly fuzzy from the Blogtacular/Pinterest after party at the West Elm Store, I arrived with Lottie and Sarah-Lou, with a coffee in hand ready to take on the table of sewing machines. The super lovely Kate was there to meet us and a few other ladies were already in full swing. Our first job was to purchase a piece of fabric from the huge range available in the haberdashery department and cut out our templates, I chose this fab retro material.

Pinning your Espadrilles ready for the hand stitch The Makery's Kate showing how to hand stitch Espadrilles

Once I’d cut the two shapes needed from my patterned fabric and a lining material the next job was to tackle the sewing machine. It’s been quite a while since I’ve used a machine, in fact the last time may have been at university, so with an unsteady hand I set about sewing together the two pieces with a 10mm margin. Pleasantly surprised by the results I then set about pinning the pieces to the soles which come with the kit before attempting the hand stitch.

After Kate got me started, I sat engrossed with the task at hand, stitching back and forth, enjoying the process and when I’d finished one shoe I slipped it on to admire my handy work. It fit! I made a shoe! I felt such a sense of accomplishment and surprise, it’s not often you can say ‘well today I made some shoes’ is it?

make your own Espadrilles

The kit instructions were super easy to follow and are available to buy from The Makery, I’m going to buy F’s size so I can make matching shoes for summer *insert geek face* plus they’re sooo comfy! Like wearing slippers outside.

You can check out the DIY YouTube video below and also buy your own kit here. This should definitely be on your things to do list this summer.

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15 comments

  1. What a lovely day! These are amazing! I love your fabric. The kits are a great price too! x

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  2. That's awesome! I may have to get myself one of those kits to do on my road trip in the summer - I need some activities to do that aren't social media based :-)

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  3. WoW! These look seriously cool, Lori! (Can you make me a pair please?)

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  4. That is so impressive! They look like actual real espadrilles ;) I'd be bloody proud of that x

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  5. This looks brilliant, what a fab idea - and love that you got to chose the fabric too. Totally want to make my own shoes now x

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  6. The look amazing! I might have to get myself one of those kits too x

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  7. LOVING that fabric. I need a pair now!

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  8. Oh wow what a fun and creative craft that is also super stylish - love this! I have seen packs to make these before but have not had the confidence to try it myself

    Laura x

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  9. This is awesome and I love the pattern you chose. I didn't know you could make them that easy. Wow I want these now. lol :) Way to go hun you are so creative

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  10. LOVE them! I've got to give making them a go :)

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  11. These are amazing!!! I love the material too x

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  12. love that fabric pattern! i would love to make my own pair of shoes, how awesome!

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  13. You make it sound so easy that even moi, who can't sew a button, could make my very own pair! Love the pattern too- I'd actually buy those from a shop! x

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  14. I loved doing this - wasn't it the best morning? That fabric really couldn't be more you x

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  15. creativity in every picture .! lovely making of things

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