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Slow Sunday Sandals | Guest Designer Diana Li Fitzgerald

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Diana Li Fitzgerald’s sashiko sandals will be your new go-to for relaxed days at home.

House shoes? More like house heroes! These sandals from Patchwork Sashiko author Diana Li Fitzgerald turn lounging into a statement. The top is covered in tiny, stitched-together scraps of fabric, so you can transform those scraps in your sewing room into something you'll wear every day.

Diana shares: "We don’t wear shoes inside the house, so there are a variety of indoor sandals and slippers strategically placed around the home. This playful, patterned pair is a favourite!"

Quick Patchwork Sashiko for Sandals

• Layer your scraps: Arrange small fabric squares or rectangles (about 1½˝ or 4cm) on a muslin base, leaving raw edges visible and overlapping pieces slightly.
• Baste (tack) in place: Use a long, loose stitch by hand or machine to hold pieces securely.
• Stitch the texture: Sew parallel rows of uniform running stitches in white thread across the patchwork to bind all layers.
• Finish: Trim edges if needed, and fuse lightweight interfacing to the back for stability.
• This creates a durable, flexible patchwork perfect for your sandal straps.

Purchase Patchwork Sashiko for more brilliant tips on how to master this scrap-busting method. You can also get 30% off Diana’s book with your member discount. Simply add Patchwork Sashiko to your basket and apply the code at the check-out stage.

Preparing your templates

Prepare the templates by printing them, and then cutting them out of the paper. Template 2 includes US women’s sizes 6-14 (UK women's sizes 4-12) and US men’s sizes 4.5-12.5 (UK men's sizes 3.5 to 11.5). Trace both A pieces (mirrored) onto the patchwork sashiko textile before cutting either out to make sure they both fit.
• A: Cut 2 Template 1 (mirrored) from the patchwork sashiko textile
• B: Cut 2 Template 2 (mirrored) from the bottom fabric
• C: Cut 2 Template 1 (mirrored) from the lining fabric
• D: Cut 2 Template 2 (mirrored) from the sole fabric
• E: Cut 2 Template 1 (mirrored) from the Bosal foam
• F: Cut 2 Template 2 (mirrored) from the Bosal foam
• G: Cut 2 Template 2 from the Peltex

Make your own bias binding

Cut two strips 2¼˝-wide (5.5cm) diagonally across the fabric. Trim the strip ends straight. You can reserve the extra for another use.

Get to know Diana Li Fitzgerald

Diana Li Fitzgerald is a textile artist and designer celebrated for her innovative Patchwork Sashiko, blending traditional hand-stitching with contemporary design. Her work highlights texture, colour, and sustainable fabric use. Head to our blog to read our interview with Diana and discover more about her practice.

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You will need:

Equipment

• Sewing machine with zipper foot or ¼" presser foot
• Rotary cutter with cutting mat 
• Stiletto with point turner

Materials

• Interfaced patchwork sashiko textile (for strap exterior), 10 x 12" (25.5 x 30.5cm)
• One fat quarter of quilting cotton (for sole and strap lining), 18 x 22" (45.5 x 56cm)
• Duck canvas, denim, or anti-skid gripper fabric (for bottom), 12" (30.5cm)
• Single-sided fusible foam, such as Bosal-In-R-Form (for sole and strap), 9" (12cm)
• Heavyweight stabliser, such as Pellon 70 Peltex, 9" (12cm)
• Quilting cotton for bias binding, 27" (68.5cm)
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