SUPPLIES NEEDED:VIEW A, B & C: Dritz® Espadrilles Wedge Soles Outer Fabric, Lining & Stabilizer – 1 pkg. each (Buy additional pkg. fabric if contrast is desired.) Espadrilles Yarn – 1 pkg.VIEW A & B: 5/16” Buckle, 1/8 yd. non-stretch vinyl, 3/8” braid elastic

See Wedge shoe package for additional supplies.For best results use Dritz® Espadrilles supplies

ESPADRILLES Wedge – Series One Instructions

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PREPARATION – ALL STYLES:

Note: RS = Right Side, RST = Right Sides Together, WS = Wrong Side, WST = Wrong Sides Together, WSU = Wrong Side Up

1. Press fabric and lining. (Do not press Stabilizer fabric.)

2. Choose desired view and note the required pattern pieces. Cut patterns on appropriate size lines. Note: When choosing cutting lines, consider the width of your foot. For skinny feet, you can choose one size smaller. For wide feet, choose one size larger.

3. Place lining and outer fabric RST. Pin pattern pieces to fabric, aligning arrows with fabric grain. Cut one set with each pattern piece facing up. Mark dots and placement lines on RS of outer fabric with removable fabric marker. Unpin patterns and flip toe pattern over so it is facing down. Pin, cut, and mark another set of each. Use a piece of masking tape to mark toes as LEFT and RIGHT.

4. STABILIZER FABRIC: Fold stabilizer fabric in half widthwise, RST. Pin stabilizer toe and heel patterns to stabilizer, aligning arrow with fabric grain, and cut out. Center stabilizer pieces on WS of outer fabric of toes and heels. Fuse stabilizer following package instructions.

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ESPADRILLE Wedge – Series One Instructions Print the pattern pieces for the following views. Go to www.dritz.com to find the wedge sandal patterns.

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Follow PREPARATION – ALL STYLES, steps 1 – 4, using pattern pieces 1, 2, 3 and 4.

TOE: Pin lining to outer fabric, RST. Stitch 3/8” seam around edges, leaving 2” opening on one side about ¾” from wide end.

Trim seam allowance of toe diagonally at corners. Trim seam allowance to 1/8”. Do not trim seam allowance at opening.

Turn RS out; use point turner to gently push out corners and shape curved seams. Fold seam allowance of unstitched openings to inside. Press edges.

HEEL: Mark strap and dots placement as in Prepara-tions, Step 3 on RS of heels outer fabric and lining.

Staystitch each heel outer fabric and lining piece between dots on the lower curve of the heel. Clip the seam allowance every 3/8” to, but not through, the stitched line. Press the clipped edge toward the WS along the stitched line.

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Shoes can be secured to the ankle with ribbon ties or a strap and buckle. For RIBBON, cut 2 pieces of 3/8” wide grosgrain ribbon 27” long. Position as in Step 9 and baste at seam line. For STRAP and BUCKLE: Cut two 3/8” x 12” strips of vinyl. Lay on top of each other, WST. (Wash Away™ Wonder Tape is a great tool for holding the pieces together.) Stitch along both edges to secure. Cut a 2-1/2” piece of 3/8” braided elastic. Fold in half, matching up short ends. Make a very small clip in the center of the elastic. Unfold elastic and loop over center bar of buckle, inserting prong through hole in elastic. Bring ends of elastic together and baste.

Repeat Step 7 to create a second set of ribbon ties or straps and buckles.

On RS of heel outer fabric, position strap (or ribbon) between marks on left side of heel. Pin in place follow-ing angle of marked lines and baste at seam line. Pin buckle (or second piece of ribbon), WSU, between marks on right side of heel. Elastic and strap or ribbon ends will extend into seam allowance. Baste. Repeat for second heel, switching strap and buckle positions. Buckle goes on outside of shoe. Use a piece of masking tape to mark heels as LEFT and RIGHT.

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Pin lining to heel outer fabric, RST. Stitch 3/8” seam around edges, leaving staystitched bottom curve open to turn. Straps should extend through opening. Trim seam allowance diagonally at corners. Trim seam allowance to 1/8”. Do not trim the ends of the ribbon or straps. Do not trim the seam allowance at staystitched edge.

Turn RS out; use point turner to gently push out corners and shape curved seams. Fold seam allowance of unstitched openings to inside.

Press edges, being careful not to touch vinyl strap with hot iron. Topstitch completely around toes 1/4” from edge. Topstitch heels 1/4” along straight edges and stitch top and bottom curves very close to the fold. Be sure toes and heel are marked as LEFT and RIGHT.

Heel: Center ruler on heel so 3-1/4” mark is at end of upper heel. Pin-mark heel position at ruler end. Place front end of heel piece at 3-1/4” pin-mark and pin to sole. Align edges of heel with edge of sole and pin to sole without stretching fabric.

Toe: Place center heel of rubber sole on the heel cross lines of the Placement Guide matching center of heel to your size line. Pivot the shoe so longest toe point meets the toe cross line.

Place a See-Thru ruler across the toe of the shoes so the ruler lines match up with the cross line of the guide. Measure down 1/2” from the end of the shoe, placing a pin at each side.

Pin the toe points of smaller toe curve to the sole at the toe pin-marks. Align edges of toe with the edge of the sole and pin toe to sole without stretching fabric.

Follow Stitching steps to finish shoe.

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VIEW B – Espadrilles Wedge with Narrow Toe and Sandal Heel

VIEW C – Espadrilles Wedge Slide

Follow Steps 1 through 14 of View A, using pattern pieces 3, 4, 5 and 6. Follow Step 15, measuring down 1” from the end of the shoe. Place a pin at each side.

Pin points of smaller toe curve to sole at each pin-mark. Align edges of fabric with the edge of the sole and pin the remaining fabric along the sides of the sole.

Follow Stitching steps to finish shoe.

Follow Steps 1 – 4, View A, using pattern pieces 7 and 8. Topstitch completely around slides pieces 1/4” around edge.

Follow Steps 14 - 16, View A for ruler placement guide-lines, measuring down 1” from end of shoe. Place a pin at each side. Pin points of smaller toe curve to sole at each pin-mark. Align edges of slide with the edge of the sole and pin fabric to sole without stretching fabric.

Follow Stitching steps to finish shoe.

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STITCHING TO SOLECut 3 yards of yarn. Pull through yarn wax several times. (TIP: Press waxed yarn to help make it even smoother.) Thread needle and knot one end. Trim excess yarn close to knot. Begin stitching along inner edge in the middle of the slope, where there is no fabric. (Stitching around the entire perimeter of the shoe will give it a finished look.) To start, insert needle into jute 1/4” down from edge of sole, and then up through sole about 1/4” from edge. (Use topstitching as a guide while stitching shoe pieces.) Pull yarn sharply to snug knot into jute.

Hold yarn to left (away from the stitch) and in the direction of stitching. Move over 1/4” and take a second stitch, coming up within loop of yarn. Sharply pull yarn to secure the stitch. Hold previous stitch in place with free hand, while taking next stitch. This is a BLANKET STITCH. Continue to pull yarn tightly while stitching. (TIP: To help avoid tangles allow yarn and needle to dangle after every few stitches.)

Start and end each section with a WHIPSTITCH at heel or toe corner. Make 1 blanket stitch in the corner of the fabric. Insert needle in fabric just in front of the latest blanket stitch taken, coming out of the jute directly in front of that stitch. Then make a whipstitch just in front of the latest blanket stitch.

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Insert the needle into the jute next to the last blanket stitch, coming out inside the loop of the last blanket stitch. Contin-ue blanket stitches around shoe until you reach the next corner. Repeat the whipstitch at each corner.

When shoe is completely stitched, finish off the yarn. To do this, take your last stitch next to the beginning knot, coming up in the same place as the first stitch.

Insert the needle down into the sole fabric on the opposite side of the first stitch, coming out below one of the adjacent stitches.

Take a small stitch around the blanket stitch and back through the stitch loop. Pull yarn tightly.

Insert needle back into jute below the stitch and come up within the inner sole. Pull yarn tight and cut close to sole.

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