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Skillshare

Sandal-Making 101

via Skillshare

Overview

In this class, you'll learn 3 major skills: patterning, working with leather, and basic shoe construction. You can do this by using your own feet, and only a few basic tools.

The class is geared toward those who have an interest in DIY design, fashion design, leathercraft, and shoemaking. No prior experience necessary, but a familiarity with apparel/patterning/leather a plus.

Sandal-making is a great entry point to shoe-making of all kinds, and is a very rewarding skill in itself. The pride in making your own footwear is priceless.

Syllabus

  • Hello Sandal-Makers!
  • Class Project: Sandals
  • Materials
  • Tools
  • Designing and Patterning
  • Adjusting paper patterns
  • Tracing Onto Leather
  • Cutting Out Leather pieces
  • Please Share Pictures!
  • Draping Straps
  • Holes and Slots
  • Fitting and Marking
  • Transferring Marks
  • Scratch and Glue Tabs
  • Joining and Hammering Tabs
  • Skiving
  • Scratch and Glue Sole
  • Joining and Hammering Sole
  • Finishing
  • Final Thoughts+

Taught by

Rachel Corry

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