Description
A shoemaking friend told me that, back in the 70″s, he measured people for custom-made sandals on a street corner in Boston. The sandals could be picked up before nightfall. Of course there are no sandal-makers on the street corner in Boston anymore. When I visited Santa Fe NM a few years ago, where I thought I would encounter sandal-makers, I couldn’t find a single one!
It’s time for making sandals again. They are naturally ecological if they are made from vegetable-tanned leather using non-toxic contact cements, as described in this book. I’m hoping that customers will consider starting local sandal-making businesses, you’ll probably be the only one in town.
This instantly-down-loaded pdf book has directions and patterns for making seven styles of women’s sandals. Two have continuous straps which are appealing because they can always be tightened to give you secure footing. There’s also the ultimate minimalist sandal similar to those worn by Indian distance runners of Mexico, and a sandal with loops so you can easily change straps. A slide, a banded flip-flop and my favorite two-band sandal complete the styles.
This book is being offered for three different prices: full price, half-price and free. This is the regular price pdf. If your situation calls for a free book, please send me an email, no questions asked. However, I would enjoy reading about your plans for making footwear if you would be willing to share this information.
