Shoemaking Courses Program
In this program, I have divided all the courses into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Within the Beginner module, I highly recommend following the exact order of the courses to achieve the best and fastest results. However, if you prefer to start with a different shoe style, the choice is entirely yours!
For all the other modules, the layout is simply my suggested learning path. You are completely free to jump between modules and change your learning order as you see fit. Please remember that each course features different shoemaking and pattern-making techniques, as well as unique sole and heel constructions. You can mix and match these techniques to design and make your own custom shoes.
Important Note on Shoe Lasts
In these courses, I use a shoe last with a metal plate on the bottom. If your shoe last does not have a metal plate, you can simply use the same lasting approach that I use for the front part of the shoe: use long nails to hold the leather in place, apply the glue, bend the nails over, and then remove the nails completely after the glue dries. That is the only difference—you just cannot use short nails and leave them permanently inside the insole.
Module 1: Beginners
Before you get started, visit this short program that will teach you how to sew correctly, and this is especially made for beginners. This is an old school approach, how to learn to sew uppers with a simple sewing machine.
Beginners Sewing Training ➔This is where you get started.
Last Measurements and Basic Pattern ➔Shoe Last Customization
If you have wide or narrow feet and your foot measurement doesn't match exactly a standard shoe last, you need to customize it. And to do that, you can watch only the "Bespoke Shoe Last Customization" lessons from 1-12 in my full Bespoke Derby Hand Sewing Course.
Bespoke Derby Handsewn Opanka Shoes Course (Lessons 1-12) ➔First Courses To Get Started
Both courses, the Flat Ballet course and the High Heel Pump Shoes course, have exactly the same structure. So please note:
- If the heel height of your shoe last is under 4 cm, follow along the Flat Ballet course.
- If the heel height of your shoe last is higher than 4 cm, follow the High Heel Pumps course.
They use identical pattern and construction principles.
Learn how to work with the same pattern that you already made for flat ballets or pumps shoes and adjusting in combination with fabric and leather.
Fashionable Ballet Flat Shoes From Fabric Course ➔Shoe Construction & Modification Courses
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