shoemaking

Home made shoe lasts

I’ve looked at buying shoe lasts many times, but always felt that they may not fit my feet terribly well. Made to measure is such a good way to go, but probably costs more. The first thing I did was order some alginate. This is the stuff that dentists use to make moulds. It is […]

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Sewing

Shoe making with The Shoe Camaraderie

I’ve been lucky enough this week to attend not one, but two, workshops and they couldn’t be more different. First up was a shoe making workshop with The Shoe Cameraderie, and yes, I made a pair of sandals! I chose this design as I felt that it would be the most flattering on my foot […]

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