Have a shoe storage problem? Sophie’s Shoe Storage System, by Little Miss Muffett, is the solution. Make the double-sided unit for maximum storage or for 18” girls who like sharing, or choose the single-sided unit for your special doll. Cute pockets for shoes and boots have vinyl windows to see your girl’s shoes at a glance. They are attached with hook and loop tape and can be shifted up to make space for more shoe pockets – what bliss! The pockets can also be used to store handbags and other accessories which tend to get misplaced. Have fun with contrasts – go ‘girly’ with ribbons and lace, or ‘fun’ with bright colours; embroider designs on the hanger cover – the choice is yours with medium-weight woven fabric. This easy PDF pattern is designed to fit shoes which fit 18” soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl®.
Supplies Needed:
Fabrics used for the storage units were Cotton Curtaining with Polyester-Cotton Lining, and Denim and Quilters’ Cotton with Cotton Lining. Clear PVC Plastic (Vinyl) was used for the pocket windows.
Fabric Requirements: As requirements will differ as regards pocket numbers, measurements are given which include 6 Shoe & 6 Boot pockets. Individual pocket measurements are given below to facilitate fabric quantities.
-Double-Sided Storage Unit plus Pockets: Fabric of Choice – 2 Yards
-Lining: Fabric of Choice – 1 Yard
-Compressed Batting or Tricot (similar to Shoulder Pad Foam): 1 Yard
-Clear PVC Plastic (Vinyl) for Pocket Windows: 22” X 30”
-hook and loop tape (Stick-on hook and loop tape is not advised as it tends to peel off): 1” wide X 5 Yds + 2 for Maximum Storage Option
-Bias Binding - Unfolded = 1 3/8” : Folded = 5/8” For Double Storage Unit: 5/8” wide X 4 ½ Yds
-Bias Binding - Unfolded = 1 3/8” : Folded = 5/8” For 6 Shoe & 6 Boot Pockets: 5/8” wide X 12 Yards
-Eyelet Lace & Ribbon for Double-Sided Unit (Optional): 35” each
-Wire Hanger: 16” wide at horizontal bar and 5” high from bar to neck of hook
-Single-Sided Storage Unit plus Pockets: Fabric of Choice – 1 ¼ Yards
-Lining: Fabric of Choice – 16” X 32”
-Compressed Batting or Tricot (similar to Shoulder Pad Foam): 16” X 32”
-Clear PVC Plastic (Vinyl) for Pocket Windows: 22” X 30”
-Piping: 26”
-hook and loop tape (Stick-on hook and loop tape is not advised as it tends to peel off): 1” wide X 2 ½ Yards
-Bias Binding - Unfolded = 1 3/8” : Folded = 5/8” For Single Storage Unit: 5/8” wide X 2 ½ Yds
-Bias Binding - Unfolded = 1 3/8” : Folded = 5/8” For 6 Shoe & 6 Boot Pockets: 5/8” wide X 12 Yards
-Pearl Snaps for Single Storage Unit: 4
-Wire Hanger: 16” wide at horizontal bar and 5” high from bar to neck of hook
-Fabric: Pocket Back – shoes = 6 ½” x 5 3/8”; Pocket Back – boots = 6 ½” x 7 3/8”; Pocket Flap = 6 ½” x 1 7/8”
-Vinyl: Pocket Front – shoes = 6 ½” x 4 7/8”; Pocket Front – boots = 6 ½” x 6 5/8”
-Matching Thread, Marking Pen, Rotary Cutter, Pressing Cloth, long Quilting pins or safety pins, general sewing supplies. A ‘Universal Sewing Needle – 80/10’, a Walking Foot, General Purpose Foot, ¼” Foot and Teflon Foot are used throughout the sewing process. A Piping Foot or Zipper Foot and Ruffle Foot are beneficial. Scotch Magic Tape works very well if you do not have a Teflon foot.
Skill Level: Easy Intermediate
What You Get: One 37 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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