How to work with celastic material in shoemaking? How to work with celastic material in shoemaking is the theme of this post but let ask first what is a celastic material and why we need it in shoemaking? Celastic material is a non-woven chemical sheet that becomes moldable when it activated with solvent. When it dries […]
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How to find the joint line in shoemaking? If you will ask me what is the most important parameter, measurement, line in pattern making and shoemaking, I will tell you without thinking too much that it is the joint line in shoemaking! Now, what is the joint line?The joint line is the line that passes […]
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How to make shoe welt [Shoemaking Class] How to make a shoe welt in handmade shoes is the subject of this shoemaking blog post. There are many ways of the shoe welt making because each shoe maker during his work developed his own approach on how to make a shoe welt. All these approaches have many […]
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Why You should Use Minimum Nails in Lasting of the Shoe Toe? You must know that there are different approaches to the lasting process. Each approach depends on the materials you work within shoemaking and it depends on the shoe type as well. That’s is why in different courses of my 1 Year Shoemaking Pro I […]
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Steel Shanks In the Insoles Construction Steel shanks in the insoles construction one of the most important and integral parts. Steel shanks give needed support to your feet in the arch zone! I want to say you even more, without steel shanks you can’t make shoes with high heels! If you will not use steel shanks during insole […]
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How Sock lining Can Improve the Comfort of Your Footwear?[Shoemaking tutorial] How a sock lining can improve the comfort of your footwear? A sock lining can improve the comfort of your footwear by changing just a little bit the design of your simple, “classic” sock lining. Because the combination of the shoe pattern making knowledge and the […]
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How to Make the Pattern for Toe Puffs? Do you want to make real shoes and not just an DIY, shapeless slippers? If yes, this tutorial is for you! If no, you know what to do… don’t read this post, it’s not for you! If you want to make real shoes you should have these two important […]
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What Anatomical lines in Shoemaking you need to follow to make correct patternShoemaking is an amazing craft, and if you are like me and like and have passion for this craft, you are in the right place! Here you will find many useful shoe making tips, solutions and easy to follow tutorials, like this one.Watch […]
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