requires experienced sewing and crafting skills. These boots are not suitable
for actual wear. This boot can stand on its own. View C is a small size, 3-
dimensional replica of a Victorian boot that could be used as a pincushion,
doorstop, or decorative object. It has a faux side buttoning option. The dimensions
are 7 1/2 long, 9 1/4 tall, and 2 5/8 wide at the widest point.
The Elf Toe makes it 9 long. The individual pattern pieces of View C will
fit in a 5 x 7 hoop for embroidery. This pattern is a companion to Laughing
Moon Mercantile Machine Embroidery Opera Boot #301, but the embroidery
is not necessary to make these boots. See the Laughing Moon Mercantile
website, WWW.LAFNMOON.COM for embroidery that can be used for
this pattern.
Fabric: Any light to medium weight fabric. Card Stock: Pasteboard, poster
board, or Card Stock of 65 lb weight. Discarded cereal or tissue boxes are
suitable as well. Notions: Knee high or childrens knit long stocking, or
tights cut off. Fabric Glue. Optional: 143/8 eyelets and an eyelet insertion
tool. Optional: Fishing Sinker or small weight. Any decorative elements
such as beads, ribbons, embroidery, trim, buttons, rhinestones, sequins,
etc. as desired. Stuffing: Ground Walnut Hulls, Sawdust, Polyfill, Wool
Roving, Cotton, Sand for a Doorstop. Optional: 2 Wooden Spool for heel.
