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Simple Shoemaking

Feb 20, 20192 min read

Directions and Patterns for Making Felt Shoes

Felt is a wonderful shoemaking material: like leather, it doesn’t unravel, so you don’t have to be concerned about seams coming apart....

Simple Shoemaking

Feb 13, 20191 min read

Lengths of Soles in the Simple Shoemaking Handbook

If you have ordered The Simple Shoemaking Handbook and would like to verify that the patterns are being printed at the correct size,...

Simple Shoemaking

Feb 2, 20191 min read

The Truth About the Shoe Industry

https://theshoeindustry.weebly.com/ – if you’d like to know more about the ecological impact of shoes.

Simple Shoemaking

Jan 24, 20191 min read

Shoes for Extra-Wide and Thick Feet

This shoe was made by a student with extra-wide and thick feet. We made a custom pattern following directions from my youtube video:...

Simple Shoemaking

Jan 10, 20191 min read

What A Unique Shoe!

Just before heading to bed, I took one last look on Pinterest – and came across this shoe! Of course I followed this Japanese shoemaker...

Simple Shoemaking

Jan 2, 20191 min read

CHECK OUT THIS SOLING!

I have a variety of soling sheets and unit soles for sale in my store. I will sell the soling sheets pre-cut to the size of soles in The...