Where did Uggs come from?
The model of ridiculous, but comfortable boots, shoemakers spied on from Australian farmers , who used them 100 years ago.
Ugli boots (translated as “ugly boots”) were necessary for them and indispensable in their hard work. Farmers traveled a lot on foot in any weather, and these chuni were made only from natural suede and sheepskin, which sheep farmers had in abundance. These materials retained heat for a long time, and the loose cut of the boot did not squeeze the leg and gave comfort when walking.
In the 1990s.
The modern world learned about ugg boots from the light feed of surfer Brian Smith .
He brought several pairs to the USA to sell, and then, a few years later, opened a shoe company and registered his brand under the logo "UGG - Australia". From that time on, a wave of well-deserved fame began to roll in. At first, it affected pilots of the US military and civil aviation, freedom-loving punks, and then the entire Hollywood beau monde changed their shoes to UGG boots. That year, these peculiar boots were named “Brand of the Year”.
How to sew ugg boots yourself
Creating an UGG pattern is not a difficult task. You just need to carry out all the operations based on the instructions, and then you will succeed. Now we will look at a few parts needed to make soft ugg boots.
Product details and their pattern
First of all, you need to make a UGG pattern. As mentioned above, you should cut out four parts. The first step is to cut out all the parts on paper or cardboard. To do this you need to do the following.
- Wrap paper or cardboard around the heel, measuring the desired height of the boots along the shin.
- After this, secure the paper with a pin to the sole, so you get the back of the boot.
- Using the same method, cut out the shape for the toe part. Paper or cardboard is fixed around the perimeter of the sole, the excess is removed with scissors
. - The last part, the front part in the shin area, is outlined with a precise contour at the point of attachment to the back part.
Important!
If you decide to sew ugg boots with a clasp or button, you should take this into account when shaping the front of the shin.
- Arrange the parts so that you can attach a button or fastener.
Cutting out the parts
The cutout pieces are attached to the fabric with a pin. You need to outline the edges with chalk, and add 2–2.5 centimeters for the seams. When working with an old sheepskin coat, the pattern is transferred from the reverse side so that the wool is inside the product.
It is also necessary to take into account that if fairly dense fabrics are used, then sewing should be done manually
. Sewing machines simply can't handle sewing.
Advice
. When hand sewing, you can use an outside seam.
Sewing instructions
- First you need to transfer all the parts onto the fabric and then cut them out.
- The first step is to sew the sock piece to the top of the UGG boot.
- It is sewn to the sole if it is made of a similar fabric.
- Next you need to sew the insoles to the top part of the UGG boots.
- The sole is either rubber or polyurethane. It is attached with glue.
- The attachment point of the boot and toe is framed with thick braid or decorative braid.
- To make it more comfortable for you to walk, you can make small holes for the laces.
Features of ugg boots
Everything is good, time-tested. Just like Australian farmers, we all want to keep our feet warm. Uggs are shoes for every day, which are chosen by consumers, regardless of their type of activity and age.
On a country trip, on an active walk with a child and other situations where you need to walk a lot, easily put on and quickly take off, adults and children love to do this in ugg boots.
The design
differences between men's, women's and children's models are conditional, but in external design there are some features inherent in one category or another:
Male models
Representatives of the stronger sex prefer short UGG boots.
Traditional color palettes for men are brown, black and beige, without unnecessary decorative elements.
These ankle boots are suitable for jeans, straight or tapered, and jackets, parkas, sheepskin coats, in the Casual style.
Women's
The combination of a free-form and voluminous top of the boot makes the owner’s leg visually slimmer and thinner.
The trick is that for this effect, it is absolutely necessary to stand on your heels.
By adding UGG boots to your wardrobe, you can’t go wrong, as they are versatile and warm, they will not go out of fashion for several more years, and with each new season, their range only expands and their appearance is modernized.
Children's
The ease of use for children is that the legs are warm, the seams are external, the boots are quickly put on, since there are no locks or fasteners. Ugg boots will be the best shoe option if the child is under one year old.
He doesn’t walk on the street by himself, but he needs to cover his leg. Older children will like ugg boots, but parents need to make sure that the chuny boots are the right size (they tend to expand and sag) and are used for no more than 2 hours a day.
Important! To go with your Ugg boots, purchase orthopedic insoles and put them in your shoes to avoid the development of flat feet in your child, since Ugg boots have a solid sole and do not have a fixed heel.
Children's and homemade ugg boots
Uggs have taken root well at home too. These house slippers are loved by both children and adults. Cozy, warm and very, very soft - what else does your foot need to relax at home?
You can find quite a lot of patterns. How to sew children's ugg boots with your own hands, because children happily run around at home in these cute boots? This is always relevant especially for owners of cold floors.
Many mothers are interested in how to sew children's ugg boots with their own hands. Making a pattern is not very difficult, as it might seem at first glance. Below you can see an example.
How to sew homemade ugg boots with your own hands? The pattern is constructed in the same way as for any other model.
To start creating a shoe pattern, you first need to select the necessary materials for the work.
Fashion trends
Several large shoe companies are engaged in the production of fashionable ugg boots around the world. These are well-known and expensive brands (Nordman, Keddo, Ugg, Nadasa and others), which produce shoes according to the classic canons - the use of natural suede, sheep wool and flat thickened soles (photo).
Designers of large and smaller shoe companies are in a hurry to offer many modern models:
- They make a choice in favor of other materials for the top of ugg boots . Such as genuine leather, suede and their imitation, felt, wool (coarse knitted fabric), various synthetic-based fabrics that are not afraid of moisture, since their uppers are treated with a special compound.
- Expand the color palette . All the colors of the rainbow were added to the basic shades. Nowadays, UGG boots can be matched to any outerwear or hat and scarf.
- The products are complemented with various shoe accessories . Locks, rivets, buttons, chains. Rhinestones, beads and beads, decorative embroidery and logos are a fashion trend often found on modern models.
- Various sole shapes are used . Maybe flat, thick, with a wedge or heel.
- Change the height of the boot . The length of the boot can be from the ankle to the middle of the calf.
Preparatory stage
First, you will need to collect the necessary material from which you will make ugg boots. It can be purchased in any stores for a low price.
What materials need to be prepared
Before you start sewing, you need to prepare the following materials.
- Pattern . You will need to make four parts: the sole, the front and back of the ankle and the toe. To create a pattern you will need paper or cardboard on which to outline your foot. Space should be left on the sides of the outline for seams of 1.5 - 2 centimeters.
- Dense material for the sole . To do this, you can use ready-made soles made of polyurethane, rubber, or cut them out of compacted cardboard . To eliminate the possibility of moisture getting in and deformation of the sole, cover one side (outer) with leatherette or leather.
- Actually a sheepskin coat . You can also use other materials, such as a knitted sweater.
- Thick threads, glue, large needle, scissors, cardboard, chalk and ruler.
How to prepare a sheepskin coat for alteration
Before work, you should prepare an old sheepskin coat. To do this, you need to clean it from dust and dirt.
If there are stubborn stains, they need to be removed.
Step-by-step UGG pattern
If you go through a pile of old clothes that you haven’t worn for years, there will certainly be a couple of them that can be repurposed. The following materials at hand will be used - a voluminous chunky knitted sweater, a drape or cashmere coat, a skirt, a sheepskin coat, a fur coat, which will become donors for sewing homemade chuns.
Homemade UGG pattern 1
Ugg boots made with your own efforts will warm not only your feet, but also your soul on cold winter evenings. As an option, you can please your friends and family by bringing them as a gift for the New Year or another holiday with slippers that are beautiful and unique in their design.
Homemade ugg boots made of fabric
This method is suitable for those who have little sewing skills and want to save time spent on the process. Let's figure out how to make ugg boots with your own hands.
The process is divided into simple steps:
- Choose a pattern that will be clear to you and accessible to execution. Simple and uncomplicated circuits are available in large quantities on the Internet.
- Take measurements from your feet . To do this, stand on a sheet of thick paper and outline your feet with a felt-tip pen. These will be the soles. According to your fit , adjust the taken pattern of the upper part of the sock. Measure the width of the calf and decide on the height of the boot. This will be the rectangular part of the pattern.
- Cut out the paper blanks , attaching them to the pieces of fabric, with the wrong side. Trace with chalk. Cut with a seam allowance of at least 25 mm. This is necessary in order to get into the slippers without any problems. For each leg, there are parts in duplicate. The insole is one outer and one inner part of the sole. The upper part of the sock and the boot, also 2 pieces each. One is outer and the other is lining.
- Sew the pieces in one of two ways . If, due to the thickness of the layers, it may not be possible to stitch the product on a sewing machine, then this will have to be done manually, using an outer seam. For originality, the threads do not have to match, but on the contrary, in a contrasting shade.
Easy pattern for homemade ugg boots 2
The benefit and convenience of sewing homemade ugg boots yourself is that you yourself think through their color scheme, thickness, warmth and decorative features. Therefore, for the comfort of bare feet, make the inner part from a soft flannel, fleece, knitwear or fur, and the outer part from a brighter, textured drape, corduroy, with stripes of ribbons and lace.
Advice! The material for the outer sole needs to be moisture resistant . This could be PVC traces (from old slippers or ballet shoes), thick drape or felt, scraps of leather or leatherette.
Women's and men's ugg boots
At first glance, it may seem that Ugg boots are somehow ridiculous and unsightly in appearance.
This is not their advantage. Warmth and comfort - that's where they are second to none. And everything else is not so important.
The most famous brand of original UGG boots is UGG, the price of products from this brand is not small. These are boots made of natural suede on the outside and with fur on the inside.
But on sale you can also find quite cheap analogues made from a wide variety of materials, no worse in quality and design.
There are a large variety of them, in different colors and with original inserts made of fur, suede, and leather. With the addition of decorative elements: buttons, rhinestones, stones, embroidery. You can find models with a zipper...
The length may also vary. The shortest ones are just above the ankle. May reach the knees or mid-calf.
Alternatively, you can instantly transform the model with one movement - tuck up part of the top - and you’ll be wearing completely different boots.
Men also fell in love with these shoes; as a rule, men's Uggs are much shorter.
How to sew ugg boots with your own hands? You can find patterns or create them yourself, both for yourself and for the man you love.
A little history and features
Australia is considered the birthplace of such boots, but there is a version that the ancestor of shoes was New Zealand. Initially, such boots were the favorite footwear of farmers and hunters.
Uggs are shoes whose main advantage is comfort.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, during the First World War, pilots fell in love with ugg boots. Light and warm boots kept my feet warm on cold planes. A little later, in the mid-60s, ugg boots in the cold season appealed to the original and free hippies. It was the naturalness of the materials, the extraordinary style solution and the incredible comfort of the boots that attracted the attention of cheerful rebels.
Ugg boots for hippie style followers
Translated, “uggs” sounds like “ugly.” One of the fashion magazines named it the ugliest shoe of the century. But despite this, UGG boots are considered the most comfortable and stylish shoes.
Ugg boots are distant relatives of felt boots
But already in the late 80s, ugg boots became a real trend in the USA. Since then, the popularity of boots has not subsided, and thanks to interesting design solutions and decor, each new season gives the whole world Ugg boots in an updated version.
Ugg boots are a classic that will never go out of fashion completely.
Several rules remain unchanged:
- Classic Ugg boots are made of suede.
- The inner lining is made of sheep wool.
- The sole is usually flat and low.
Ugg boots are warmth, comfort and convenience.
There are several companies in the world that produce such boots, but the most famous brand is UGG; they were the first to produce ugg boots as fashionable and stylish shoes.
Modern tendencies
The fashion industry does not stand still. Therefore, there are a great many variations of the original boots. The upper is not always suede, it can be warm, slightly rough, knitted fabric, imitation suede or leather, natural materials and much more.
Modern ugg boots with knitted decor
Ugg boots made using the pouring method have earned particular popularity among fashionistas. The peculiarity of such models lies in their manufacturing technology.
Tall black ugg boots made using the pouring method
The material is treated with a special compound, which allows you to achieve maximum moisture protection and wear ugg boots even in rainy weather. The color scheme of such shoes was initially presented in only a few variations (brown, black and sand).
Sand-colored ugg boots
Later, designers offered fashionistas blue, pink, white and even red UGG boots. Maximum attention is also paid to the decor.
The boots are decorated with embroidery, metal rivets, contrasting borders, ethnic patterns, and embroidered with beads and beads.
Decorated red ugg boots
Today, by showing your imagination, you can create such original boots with your own hands, without spending a lot of effort or money.
