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Making a Wholecut Pattern

Making a Wholecut Pattern

Most patterns are some variation of loafer, oxford, derby, or wholecut. You can get creative with the details to change individual designs, but the basic style and rules for pattern...

Making a Wholecut Pattern

Most patterns are some variation of loafer, oxford, derby, or wholecut. You can get creative with the details to change individual designs, but the basic style and rules for pattern...

A Visit to Maryam Tannery

A Visit to Maryam Tannery

One of the difficult things with shoemaking is finding good sources for leather while not feeling like you’re getting ripped off by third party sellers. This is especially bad in...

A Visit to Maryam Tannery

One of the difficult things with shoemaking is finding good sources for leather while not feeling like you’re getting ripped off by third party sellers. This is especially bad in...

Shoemaking School Pt. 10 — Norvegese Construction

Shoemaking School Pt. 10 — Norvegese Construction

Norvegese is just Italian for Norwegian, this is a construction method that is known for the distinctive chain stitch, which is both decorative and provides additional waterproofing to the shoe....

Shoemaking School Pt. 10 — Norvegese Construction

Norvegese is just Italian for Norwegian, this is a construction method that is known for the distinctive chain stitch, which is both decorative and provides additional waterproofing to the shoe....

Shoemaking in Leon

Shoemaking in Leon

Around the beginning of the year, my friend Christine reached out and asked if I was interested in teaming up with her to make a small shoe brand. My initial...

Shoemaking in Leon

Around the beginning of the year, my friend Christine reached out and asked if I was interested in teaming up with her to make a small shoe brand. My initial...

Shoemaking School Pt. 9 — Boot Patterns

Shoemaking School Pt. 9 — Boot Patterns

You’re getting a three for one special here. How to do a derby boot pattern, a bellows tongue technique, and how to make sidezip or Chelsea style boot patterns. Derby...

Shoemaking School Pt. 9 — Boot Patterns

You’re getting a three for one special here. How to do a derby boot pattern, a bellows tongue technique, and how to make sidezip or Chelsea style boot patterns. Derby...

Shoemaking Tools

Shoemaking Tools

One of the problems I first encountered when getting into shoemaking was figuring out what tools I needed, and where to get them. This will be a breakdown of what...

Shoemaking Tools

One of the problems I first encountered when getting into shoemaking was figuring out what tools I needed, and where to get them. This will be a breakdown of what...