Preview of the NOMOC and LOMOC
I made this NOMOC a few days ago, so I haven’t waited very long to tell you about it! I have been working on the design for a “First Footsteps” toddler’s shoemaking kit with the hope that the technique might work for adult shoes as well – so I finally had the spaciousness in my […]
How to make traditional renaissance faire boots
I don’t know the origin of this photocopied book or its title, but it might be of interest to those of you who have seen people having their feet and legs duct-taped at Renaissance Faires and have wondered about the process for transforming the tape into patterns for boots – and then the process for […]
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Diane’s bellows-tongue shoes
Hi Sharon, I have not made any shoes in a while but finally I had some time and made a pair of bellows tongue shoes. They are so comfortable! And the best part is that I used fabric for the top so if I change my mind and want a different look or the fabric […]
Toluene damages developing brains
In this article is a reference to toluene, the chemical found in shoe cements. To avoid its use I stitch soles to shoes instead of cementing them on. Or, use Aqualim 315 non-toxic contact cement. Scientists name 6 more toxins affecting developing brains Updated: February 14, 2014 9:48 PM By DELTHIA RICKS The number of industrial […]
A mother’s shoemaking adventure
I thought readers might enjoy this email and the photo that accompanied it, which describes a mother’s shoemaking journey, thus far. My son has narrow heels and needs a wide toe box. Thus for him I have had to change the patterns completely. Here is a photo of my 8-year-old daughter’s boots, made with your […]
Ubiquitous footwear of Ethiopia
(Just in case you, like me, have a general idea of what “ubiquitous” means, but want to understand it better, it’s “seeming to be everywhere at the same time”). I was reading an article in National Geographic last night, “To Walk the World”. That’s basically the author’s plan, to trace the path that homo sapiens […]
Update on simple shoemaking
I have let go of blogging commitments in a frenzy of new product and new website creation. In the spring a marketer suggested that I have children’s shoemaking kits to sell, so a busy mother (or someone else who loves the little person) could more easily make the first pair of shoes for her child […]
Sandal photo to make your day!
I’m never disappointed when I go to www.huaracheblog.com, there’s always something fascinating – today I saw a diagram for making huaraches that was patented in the early 20th century – now you too can make huaraches, just follow the pattern! While there, I wanted to find a photo of men wearing sandals with laces around […]
Link bracelet
What a combination – little scraps of leather and a terrific-looking way to use them! I saw a handbag from Sweden made with multi-colored leather loops, and thought they would look good used for making a bracelet. Here is the result! I’m now imagining having a bowl-full of these colorful loops at the All Things […]