How to adjust the reach in your sandals – Sewing Tutorial & Craft

ADJUSTING THE REACH OF A CONVERSE SANDALS

I bought these converse thong canvas sandals without trying them on, it turned out the reach was too short between my toes and they hurt but I was determined to keep them.

I took them to the shoemaker and to my disappointment he said there was nothing he could do the fix the problem, and suggested I give them away and buy a new pair. I had this brilliant idea to make them fit which I will share with you.

I went home and rummaged through my junk draw and found two appliques, crochet thread, and 1 1/2″ wide elastic. Then I went for my scissors, and large canvas needle.

First I cut through the sandals above the thong as seen in the picture.

Then anchor the elastic to the canvas by sewing it securely to add length and give the necessary ease required

I added an applique to embellish the sandals and hide the elastic.

Now I have a beautiful sandals to wear on my vacation.
Moral of this story: Never, Never take NO for an answer.