Steampunk Boot Pattern Hack

You’ve got your flight suit. You’ve got your goggles and your jetpack…but what’s your doll going to wear on their feet? How about some boots that look like leather but sew up quickly and easily?

As I was working on the Steampunk Flight Suit patterns, I knew I would have to figure out what to make for my dolls feet. Although I enjoy making doll footwear, I wasn’t relishing the thought of making several pairs of leather boots in addition to all the clothing pieces. Then inspiration struck! I had previously used the QTπ Doll Clothing Sweater Mukluk pattern to make some boots for my Winter Mori Girl pattern, so I knew how fast, easy and versatile they are. I had also recently purchased some leather look knit fabric.

I thought it would be really easy to make “leather look” boots with my knit fabric, but it is quite thin. That’s when I hit on laminating the knit to some polar fleece! They have about the same amount of stretch, and the polar fleece helps give the boot pieces structure.

I also wanted to build out the soles a little, to make them look more substantial, and wrap them in leather.

If you’ve never attempted to make doll footwear before, this is a good pattern to start with. One tool that I find immensely helpful is having foot lasts to put my uppers on when I am attaching the soles. One of my friends and testers sells lasts for a variety of dolls – including AG and AGAT – in her Etsy Store, Nuclear Needle Arts. If you don’t have lasts, you can always put the uppers on your doll to help them retain the right shape during construction.

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QTPie Doll Clothing Sweater Mukluks patterns: https://www.pixiefaire.com/pages/search-results-page?q=sweater+mukluks

Dr. Pedersen's Franken-feet Shoe Lasts: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/502735760/dr-pedersteins-franken-feet-shoe-lasts?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1

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