My plan for this year, ok, one of many, I want to learn how to make shoes in a little bit less hobby style. Like, big masters are doing them, and I decided, to learn form others, to make and see how there patterns are made and how to make a details, that I never didn’t make before. It is nice to learn from others and to see what I could improve. Because sewing by hand with leather is so much fun, I want to share some pictures, so this is the process, and the stuff that I did learn some new sewing skills.
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First thing is to photocopy and resize the pattern on right size; easy. |
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My next step was to make this prototype in less then 3 minutes. So I could see how it works on a little feed. Also I did change the pattern a little. But the most important for me was the experience with different leather two needles stitch and the process of gluing before sewing…some new thing for me. |
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Then I did cut the leather pieces, make shoe hole for the laces. And I glue the edge. |
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Tope edges sewing. I didn’t use the waxy thread and I need to admit, that it is easy to sew with waxy thread, also it is nicer; so don’t do this. Just go to the store and buy some bees wax. |
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This is my new pair of shoe for my little girl. I can’t believe how fast I did sew this together. It could be nicer, but it was definitely fun, and I did learn new sewing technique.Also I plan to put some wooden pearls on a shoe lace, so they will have nice sound when she will dance.PS, when she did get a new pair on her feet she just did start to jump up and down, to see what is going on. So some sound could be nice. |
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It is not hart to put a pair of shoes on little feet, but it is hard to make a photo of it. So for the next time, I need to learn something about sport photography for this last step of showing how fun it is to sewing with leather. And all you need to have is just some leather, and two needles. |
For now I don’t have enough time to finished all my other Tutorial Girl Shoe Patterns, but I do have a lot of different designs on the table, but for the mean while I could learn some new stuff too, because you never know when you will be just on the right spot that everything will be just right. Shoes are just one of the things that I’m working on right now; and they are definitely the fun activity.
Love those shoes!! So simple, but fantastic! Keep up the great work! I’m also in love with the toddler rain coat pattern, i’ ll have to try and make it for my niece!