FOR FUN OR PROFIT, LEARN HOW TO MAKE ECOLOGICAL SIMPLE SHOES AND SANDALS
FOR FUN OR PROFIT, LEARN HOW TO MAKE ECOLOGICAL SIMPLE SHOES AND SANDALS
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 …
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 …
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 delthia.ricks@newsday.com The number of industrial …
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 …
(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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I purchased the Trippen Book several years ago, which gives an overview of Trippen (an imaginative and innovative German shoe company) styles and its shoemaking process. If I need some design inspiration, that’s the book I’ll pick up – along with Aki Choklat’s Footwear Design. Trippen’s designers have more ideas on how to tie, fold, …
