Make reliable custom-fitting simple shoes using the FRAME TECHNIQUE!
Thirty-five years ago I was living with my husband and daughter in a commune in the UK, where hand-made shoes were on the feet of potters, gardeners, and other residents. Realizing that it was possible to make footwear was the moment my life transformed. I hope your life will transform also with this realization!
After years of making and selling ecological simple shoes and sandals, I now teach how to make them through my youtube channel, books, and workshops.
After learning of the environmental damage that the shoe industry does, I teach how to make footwear ecologically by avoiding toxic shoe cements, new petroleum-based soling and new chrome-tanned leather. I encourage the use of leather remnants from upholstery shops or leather items from thrift stores. Felted old wool coats and heavy fabrics provide great shoemaking materials too.
The first two CORE PATTERNS – “center-seam” and “slip-ons” are now available in my shop! Patterns for wallabys, sneakers, oxfords, ghillies and maybe more will follow..In the meantime, my three books are available at no cost, just send an email if you would like one or more..
“Simple Leathercrafting Kits” made from decades of shoemaking scraps are in my shop! I encourage the use of a variety of decorating techniques such as gelli printing, carrot stamping, zentangling and marbling–
To learn more about my journey, my processes, and why I only make ecological footwear – please listen to my podcast with Dandelion Branding.
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