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How to Fix a Torn Slipper

Introduction

Slipper is an indoor shoe that is used every day in your household, due to how often this is used, it can easily be torn. even it can easily be bought, fixing it will be a much cheaper way and can reduce the trash of the thrown-out slipper.

this guide is aimed at helping you fix it.

What you need

  1. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue up the vamp of the shoe: step 1, image 1 of 2 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue up the vamp of the shoe: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use glue to glue up the torn part of the vamp (the top part of the shoe)

    • This is done to make it easier for the later stage. if the vamp wasn't broken, this step can be skipped.

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  2. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Measure the cloth you need: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Measure the cloth you need: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Measure the cloth you need: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Grab a piece of cloth and measure the amount needed to fix your shoe and cut it out.

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  3. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue the cloth to the shoe: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue the cloth to the shoe: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue the cloth to the shoe: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Glue the piece of cloth onto the shoe.

    • This step isn't needed if you are a pro, glue was used for holding the shoe and the cloth for easy sewing.

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  5. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sewing the cloth to the shoe: step 4, image 1 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sewing the cloth to the shoe: step 4, image 2 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sewing the cloth to the shoe: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Now poke your thread over your needle

    • After you poke your thread into the needle, start sewing back and front, sew all the way around the cloth.

    • Be careful not to poke your hand while you are sewing

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  6. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue fixed vamp to the bottom of the shoe: step 5, image 1 of 2 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Glue fixed vamp to the bottom of the shoe: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use glue to hold the vamp and the bottom of the shoe together.

    • This is similar to step 3, if you are a pro with sewing you can skip this step.

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  7. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sew the bottom and the vamp together.: step 6, image 1 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sew the bottom and the vamp together.: step 6, image 2 of 3 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, Sew the bottom and the vamp together.: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Now sew the top and bottom of the shoe together. Poke in from the side and down the bottom again and again.

    • If it is hard to poke through, you can always use something hard to help with pushing the needle through.

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  8. How to Fix a Torn Slipper, The end: step 7, image 1 of 2 How to Fix a Torn Slipper, The end: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Now, this is ready for use.

    • You can always use a thread and cloth that fit the colour of your shoe to look nice.

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Conclusion

This isn’t a very hard guide and can be performed by anyone who has enough time and tools to complete it.

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