There is no official baby bootie pattern for the Project. Purchase your own, do an online search for baby shoe patterns, or check out some of the ones I have found below. The installation plan calls for 15,000 pairs of WHITE booties. Please make at least ten pairs of white booties. Embellishment/trims can be any color of your choice.
If you are making or helping to make a panel, be sure to make enough booties in each color to complete the pattern. Many panels are made up of only one color.
For my favorite simple baby bootie sewing pattern by Heather Bailey. My sister Nanci shows you how to make 63 pairs of this pattern in under 6 hours. Click here for the video link.
NOTE: I have modified Heather Bailey’s Bitty Bootie pattern to avoid having to gather the toe! The fastest and easiest sewing pattern I have found. Click here for a video on how to stitch up a pair in 90 seconds.
If you live in the Tucson area and would like to stitch booties, I will provide a hands-free delivery of 100 un-sewn, cutout, and embellished booties for your to stitch! Email me at mary@maryvaneecke.com.
Modified Bitty BootiesFor a super easy knit pattern by Gina Michele
For some adorable crochet patterns curated by jennyandteddy.com
For a simple hand- or machine sewn felt baby moccasin
For another cute sewing pattern by thatssewnina.com
Want to sew a pair of Mary Janes? These are great for those whose panels are mostly black.
There are 70 miscellaneous patterns at this page alone.
Please remember that what matters most is that you care enough to make a little elegy. Your booties do NOT have to be technically perfect or extravagant, though you are welcome to make them as fancy as you like.
We are thrilled to announce a scrap-busting Zoom class to make
booties for the project via Swan Amity Studios. We’ll try different patterns and
fun ways to embellish your contributions to the project.
Saturday, July 31
10 AM Arizona time (1:00 PM EST)
I would be interested in helping sew booties. I read somewhere that maybe the precut patterns get mailed to you?
Thank you for your interest, Julie! I can send you a kit of 100 pre-cut and pre-embellished booties for stitching. You will need to email me at mary@maryvaneecke.com to start the process. It would be great to have you on board.
Is there an actual pattern for the mocosins?
The pattern is clickable and can be found in the supply list of the instructions. It is easy to miss.
Where do we send them I have them ready to mail
Jean Sredl
The address is on the instructions and permissions forms. It is TheMourningProject.com, 2000 South Hermosa, Tucson, AZ 85713. Please be sure to fill out the form and stitch each bootie to its mate. Thank you!