Slipper soles

What about something like this?

stitch it onto the soles of my house socks so I can walk safely on the pollished wood floors. Washes well, available from many suppliers, often used by quilters so try those type of shops as well.

I use , an old inside of a an old rain coat ,, cut out the form of a foot turn the hairy inside to the outside [ thus it is non slippery , the Rain proof outside is inside under knitted part , thus wetness doesn`t touch wool ,,, Other ideas , old nylon socks , Towel material , Old bags , yes yes your old worn out bag of any sort can be a wonderful source for Soles ,,,, mirjam

Allie, I had the same issue with ready made soles. I went to my local Value Village (or you could try any old thrift shop) and bought a man's suede coat for $10. I have already made soles for at least 6 pairs of slippers, with lots of the coat left over for many more soles. One of the best purchases I have made in a long time.

Shelagh

Allie,

Some people have used non-slip bathtub stickers. They also make stick on non-slip heel and toe stickers specifically for shoes, find them in the grocery store where they keep odds n ends like sewing needles, buttons, etc. They cost a little more than bathtub stickers.

I read online that someone uses silicon calking, the kind without fungicide. She squeezes it on, spreads it with a popsicle stick, and lets it dry. It's clear and gets dirty, but she said she doesn't mind that.

Some use puffy fabric paint, dot it all over the sole where needed.

I've tried sewing on non-slip rubber mesh for putting down under rugs, and it lasted as long as the slippers, about 2 years; they received wear through the open mesh, so while I didn't slip, the slippers wore out more quickly than I'd hoped.

Someone recommended PlastiDip, which is liquid latex you dip your tool handles into. Just brush it on and let it dry. It's pricy, but I bet one can would do several pairs of slippers.

I've seen people recommend NOT using Saf-T-Bak, brush on non-slip rug backing. They said it's not good for things that move, and tends to crack easily and needs to be re-applied often.

I've also got a foot of 1/16" thick rubber gasket and barge cement from the hardware store. Rubber gasket is $7.99-$8.99 per foot, but it should be hard wearing and protect really well against stickers and rocks. I'm going to put it on my next pair of sandals for wearing outdoors to try next summer. At my local Ace, it came in both rust and white. I chose rust, because white will show dirt sooner.

HTH

Leah

Some of my heavy house socks get a dab of "Shoe goo" under the heel and the ball of the foot. It keeps me from sliding around on the kitchen floor and it also dramatically prolongs the life of the sock which is why I stared doing it. My socks wore out under the ball of my foot. Shoe goo is a clear, viscous material that athletes use to repair gear such as running shoes and wet suits. It dries to a firm flexible, plastic material that is not slippery.

For nice house slippers, I would make a felted sole, stitch that to the bottom of my knit slippers, then spread a layer of shoe goo on the bottom.

(Do this outside on a nice day. The stuff smells.)

You've given me an idea! Thank you :-)

Not what you suggested but it will work.

Mary

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Thank you for the thoughtful answers and for the time spent offering them. I'll put my creativity cap on and try out some of these.

Thanks again, so much.

Allie