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Title: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: sk8great on January 27, 2013, 08:31:03 PM
(http://www.customskatewear.com/images/gallery/169converseboot.jpg)

I wanna make boot covers like the one above. How do I do it?
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: hopskipjump on January 27, 2013, 09:40:45 PM
Found these instruction online if you don't have a pattern.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100609005632AAhVyic
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: sk8great on January 27, 2013, 09:47:38 PM
Found these instruction online if you don't have a pattern.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100609005632AAhVyic


Thanks :D I'll attempt to do it!
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: hopskipjump on January 28, 2013, 10:28:44 AM
Would love to see your finished product!
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: jjane45 on January 28, 2013, 12:35:15 PM
I am not sure if the boot cover pictured indeed functions a boot cover, very difficult to do all the details on stretchy fabric.

Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: Clarice on January 28, 2013, 01:08:29 PM
I think perhaps it could.  I've done saddle shoes that worked just fine, and I think I could copy these.  Another way to do it would be to have a piece of velcro run up the heel instead of a seam, kind of like those heavy boot warmers some coaches wear.
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: jjane45 on January 28, 2013, 01:37:37 PM
Another way to do it would be to have a piece of velcro run up the heel instead of a seam, kind of like those heavy boot warmers some coaches wear.

Excellent idea!
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: CaraSkates on January 28, 2013, 04:37:36 PM
I am not sure if the boot cover pictured indeed functions a boot cover, very difficult to do all the details on stretchy fabric.

I think the details could be done and still maintain the stretch - I just did a pair of "cleat" style boot covers that didn't require any extra openings to get on and they even had non stretch laces used. I did 8 pairs of "converse" sneakers for our winter show but I painted them and they were not as detailed as these. Velcro is a good option though - I did a pair of pirate boot covers with velcro up the back - worked great on the skate but didn't stay up her leg as well.
Title: Re: How do I make my own boot covers?
Post by: treesprite on February 01, 2013, 05:11:30 AM
Another way to do it would be to have a piece of velcro run up the heel instead of a seam, kind of like those heavy boot warmers some coaches wear.
When I was a kid "everyone" had fake fur boot covers (including me!), with the Velcro closure. I don't know when those stretchy covers of modern days came out, but it was definitely not back then.