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How can I Glue Scholl's insoles to hand-crocheted Wool slippers ?
I finished crocheting slippers using wool.
Now I would like to glue [or sew?] insole OUTSIDE ie. as a sole, to the slipper.
Since we don't use wall-to-wall carpeting, I would like some protection as well as grip to the slippers.
I bought Scholl's odour control insoles & the Bata salesperson only knew that one should not apply PVA glue. What other type of glue can I use?
I might even try sewing them on, using the same wool yarn....but I hope someone will have some suggestions...
Any suggestions & options are welcome.
6 Answers
- Diane B.Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
(I think you were advised not to use PVA glue just because most regular versions aren't very strong, though the white glues made "for fabric" should be stronger and also lightly washable if used correctly.)
There could be various things you could use as soles on the outside of crocheted/knitted socks, or as part of what we used to call (sock/slipper/knitted) "mukluks" with sewed-on leather bottoms (now sometimes called "slipper socks" and other names).
And there could be various ways of attaching the inserts, from sewing, to gluing, to using snaps/hooks/buttons, etc. Or you could even put an insert inside the sock, then put another something on the outside, and have more stiffness as well as perhaps something to sew the outer sole *to* rather than just the crocheted/knitted part.
First though, you might want to think about whether the "odor control" inserts you bought would have a negative effect on the finish of your wood floor though.
Also, some of those inserts are almost too grippy for walking on and can cause one to trip or not be able to use a gliding walk.
Remember too that many of the inserts will wear down over time, or even tear, etc, and if you use a strong glue you're only option then would be to add *another* sole on top of that one.
Check out some of the possibilities for sole materials in these links, and also some of the ways of attaching them:
https://www.google.com/images?q=how+to+put+soles+o...
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+put+soles+o...
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https://www.google.com/images?q=how+to+make+slippe...
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+slippe...
https://www.google.com/images?q=how+to+make+mukluk...
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+mukluk...
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- Susan LLv 78 years ago
Maybe fabric glue would work, as the outside of the insoles may be fabric. You could try layering felt inside the slipper first too, to add strength and support. Again, a fabric glue or fusible iron on may be useful here, as long as the slippers would not shrink from the heat of the iron.
Another thing you could try is Velcro.
HTH
- 8 years ago
For the outside of the slippers, you'd be better off getting some of the fabric with the little plastic nubs on it that is meant for slippers and footie pajamas. Insoles will not hold up. Ask at the fabric store for it. Sew it on -- glue won't hold.
- JelloiseLv 78 years ago
J.H. is probably right; insoles wouldn't last long on the outside. I'd try the foam soles from flip flops or thongs, but I don't know what glue would hold that together.
- aoayLv 44 years ago
I even have a pair of knitted, felted slippers that i've got had for over 6 years that I placed on for all time. My youngest grandchild has a pair of hand-me-over knitted, felted clog slippers that I did for her older cousin that have now been worn that long, too. And my DIL has asked me to make yet another pair for her like those I knit for her oldest daughter who wore them for quite a few years then mom stole them and wore them out. i might say they final nicely. in case you prefer to placed on them exterior purchase a pair of suede soles for them (Patternworks, i think of, has them), or get some heavy suede from a leather-based save, decrease it to greater wholesome around and use an awl to punch holes oftentimes spaced around the sting to stitch them onto the soles of the slippers. I additionally, while i replaced into plenty youthful, knit undemanding acryllic slippers for the homestead that wore somewhat nicely and washed and dried easily. i replaced into 9 on the time i found that development and shared it with my grandmother who made them for some years and diverse human beings suited as much as her passing in 1969.