Wayfarer Shoes - Adult Sizes
Wayfarer Shoes - Adult Sizes
Soft-soled, indoor shoes for adults offer simple comfort for all seasons. Choose cosy wool for winter or lightweight linens for summer.
A perfect scrap buster for using small remnants of treasured fabrics or upcycling pre-loved textiles. The Wayfarers are quick, simple project for a relaxed afternoon of sewing.
Skill level: Adventurous beginner
Sizes included: Women's sizes 5-12 + Men's sizes 8.5-15
- Soft and flexible sole
- Fully lined, no exposed seams
- Wide toe box - room for toes to spread out
- 3 widths narrow, medium, and wide for a better fit straight from the pattern
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Common adjustments included so you can custom fit
Can be sewn on a regular home sewing machine with no special equipment required.
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Make old things new again! Twig & Tale patterns pair wonderfully with recycled fabrics. Look to accidentally shrunken sweaters, suiting weight wool skirts or trousers, baby-wearing wraps and leather/corduroy garments for inspiration.
Sizing + Supplies
Wayfarers for Adults include the following sizes:
Women's size 5 - 12
Men's sizes 8.5 - 15
There is also a FAMILY bundle including baby, child and adult sizes.
View size chart + materials list
Printing Info
This digital pattern is tiled and designed to print using your home printer on either US Letter, or A4 paper.
The pattern includes a “layers” feature, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. Full step-by-step printing instructions are supplied.
This pattern also includes an additional wide format file that can be taken to a local copy shop and printed on a single sheet of A0 paper.
FAQ
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- Resources
The Adult Wayfarer Shoe pattern has a video tutorial detailing all steps of the construction. The full video is included at purchase.
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I have loved my Wayfarer pattern. I've already made one for a soon-to-be-born niece, one for my husband and I'm on my way to making a third for me. It's such a versatile pattern and there are so many ways to make it. The instructions are so easy to follow too. The other thing I love is the encouragement to use up fabrics that have already had a life before (like old jumpers or jeans). This pattern definitely allowed me to use up those smaller pieces that I always seem to have hanging around (though this was for the baby shoes, the adult shoes are a bit big for the tiny scraps!)
this time, although drew around my feet in the same way, I have a pattern!!
I have this all cut out and stuck together ready to start sewing in my week's holiday. I'm more excited than a grown woman should be about making fabric shoes.
I now have the 'which fabric' decision. I have a shrunken jumper for the mid layer of the sole (I just knew it would come in handy for something); I'm likely to recycle some denim jeans and possibly some suede for the sole. I don't expect the prototype to be perfect. But since I rarely find shoes that actually fit I'll work out, bit by bit, how to tailor (I have the read instructions) a pair that does. I know it'll be a pleasure to pop them on ' of a morning if they're comfortable.
Photo to follow :)
I made these beautiful shoes for my baby girl first birthday. Matching her barefoot dress. I’m in love with the pattern - it’s easy, quick to make and magical!!!!!
I love these little wayfarers as a gift which can be pulled together easily and inexpensively with scraps of fabric. They are super quick and easy to make (take around an hour including cutting out etc.) and always look fantastic. I have been meaning to make a pair for me but the smaller sizes always seem to take precedence!
I was intrigued by this pattern when it first came out but as I had never sewn shoes or slippers I was hesitant. I really needn't have been! This is a really well drafted pattern with T&T's usual crystal clear instructions, plus a full tutorial video- it's pretty much foolproof! I was so impressed with the amount of detailed fitting info included; fortunately I fit my expected size with no adjustments (I usually wear a UK 5.5 standard and chose a UK 5 regular, which was perfect). I have made 3 pairs of Wayfarers in a variety of fabrics, one of which I embroidered using T&T's Garden Posy pattern, which is a match made in heaven! There is so much scope for this pattern to be made all year round, time and again, for all the family. Thanks so much for this little gem!
with this super nice and great to follow pattern you can make youre own perfectly fitting wayfarers, tailored to youre feet (or the feet of youre friends and family, great Christmas gift!)
I made a pair for my little baby girl and a pair for myself and have even cut out another 2 pair. The instructions are super good to follow even for a beginning sewer. Get yourself a little wayfarer magic.
i made myself a pair and now everyone in my family want one!! easy to follow directions, will definitely be making more!
Great pattern so easy to follow best instructions ever I love it
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I have loved my Wayfarer pattern. I've already made one for a soon-to-be-born niece, one for my husband and I'm on my way to making a third for me. It's such a versatile pattern and there are so many ways to make it. The instructions are so easy to follow too. The other thing I love is the encouragement to use up fabrics that have already had a life before (like old jumpers or jeans). This pattern definitely allowed me to use up those smaller pieces that I always seem to have hanging around (though this was for the baby shoes, the adult shoes are a bit big for the tiny scraps!)
this time, although drew around my feet in the same way, I have a pattern!!
I have this all cut out and stuck together ready to start sewing in my week's holiday. I'm more excited than a grown woman should be about making fabric shoes.
I now have the 'which fabric' decision. I have a shrunken jumper for the mid layer of the sole (I just knew it would come in handy for something); I'm likely to recycle some denim jeans and possibly some suede for the sole. I don't expect the prototype to be perfect. But since I rarely find shoes that actually fit I'll work out, bit by bit, how to tailor (I have the read instructions) a pair that does. I know it'll be a pleasure to pop them on ' of a morning if they're comfortable.
Photo to follow :)
I made these beautiful shoes for my baby girl first birthday. Matching her barefoot dress. I’m in love with the pattern - it’s easy, quick to make and magical!!!!!
I love these little wayfarers as a gift which can be pulled together easily and inexpensively with scraps of fabric. They are super quick and easy to make (take around an hour including cutting out etc.) and always look fantastic. I have been meaning to make a pair for me but the smaller sizes always seem to take precedence!
I was intrigued by this pattern when it first came out but as I had never sewn shoes or slippers I was hesitant. I really needn't have been! This is a really well drafted pattern with T&T's usual crystal clear instructions, plus a full tutorial video- it's pretty much foolproof! I was so impressed with the amount of detailed fitting info included; fortunately I fit my expected size with no adjustments (I usually wear a UK 5.5 standard and chose a UK 5 regular, which was perfect). I have made 3 pairs of Wayfarers in a variety of fabrics, one of which I embroidered using T&T's Garden Posy pattern, which is a match made in heaven! There is so much scope for this pattern to be made all year round, time and again, for all the family. Thanks so much for this little gem!
with this super nice and great to follow pattern you can make youre own perfectly fitting wayfarers, tailored to youre feet (or the feet of youre friends and family, great Christmas gift!)
I made a pair for my little baby girl and a pair for myself and have even cut out another 2 pair. The instructions are super good to follow even for a beginning sewer. Get yourself a little wayfarer magic.
i made myself a pair and now everyone in my family want one!! easy to follow directions, will definitely be making more!
Great pattern so easy to follow best instructions ever I love it