The Sandalmaking Workshop: Make Your Own Mary Janes, Crisscross Sandals, Mules, Fisherman Sandals, Toe Slides, and More

Custom-fit for comfort, custom-designed to suit personal taste, and stylish and satisfyingly DIY? Shoemaking checks all the boxes! Making shoes is a surprisingly accessible and increasingly popular craft, and with this photo-rich guide, even a beginner can make a comfortable pair of sandals in the course of a day with just a few simple tools and materials. From setting up a workshop and refining a design to making uppers, attaching soles, and adding finishing touches like buckles or studs, The Sandalmaking Workshop takes readers step by step through the process of creating modern leather sandals that are stylish and comfortable. The book includes traceable patterns for 14 of author Rachel Corry’s original sandal designs—both open- and closed-toe styles, including mules and slides—and covers a range of techniques so readers can build their skills and stretch the creative possibilities with each new pair they make.

ISBN-13: 9781635862355

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC

Publication Date: 04-13-2021

Pages: 208

Product Dimensions: 8.20(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Rachel Corry has been making her own footwear since 2010. In addition to selling her own line of custom sandals, she has kits to help people make their own shoes. She teaches shoemaking workshops all along the West Coast. Her studio workshop is in Portland, Oregon, and she can be found online at rachelseessnailshoes.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Sandalmaking
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Workshop
Basic Tools and Materials
Choosing Leather
Patterns
Folk Shoes
Chapter 2: The Sandalmaking Process
Making Sandal Uppers
Tracing
Cutting
Lining
Draping and Marking
Dots and Slots
Fitting
Darts
Outlining
Scratching and Gluing
Skiving or Midsoles
Preparing and Attaching Soles
Rubber Soles
Preparing Rubber Soles
Joining Rubber Soles
Trimming Rubber Soles
Stiff Leather Soles
Preparing Leather Soles
Shaping Leather Soles
Joining Leather Soles and Heels
Joining Uppers to Leather Soles
Finishing
Sanding
Trimming
Edge Finishing
Laces and Hardware
Closed-Toe Shoes
Making Patterns
Preparing the Uppers
Preparing the Soles
Lasting
Adjusting the Fit
Scratching and Gluing
Joining the Outsoles
Edge Finishing
Shoe Folk
Chapter 3: Sandal Projects
Tying Sandals
Toe Slides
X Platforms
Crisscross Sandals
Lace-up Sandals
Modern Sandals
Colorblock Sandals
Sport Slides
Fisherman Sandals
Hippie Sandals
Fabric Sandals
Chapter 4: Shoe Projects
Mary Janes
Mules
Country Shoes
Acknowledgments
Appendices
Troubleshooting
Making Shoes for Friends
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Further Reading
Index
Patterns
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