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I Can Make Shoes
WELCOME TO FOOTWEAR MASTERCLASS 2.0 - Don't skip!
Hi, I'm Amanda! 👋 (1:46)
A few quick questions!
What you'll need & confirming your kit
INTRODUCTION TO SHOEMAKING - Don't skip!
What to expect from this course (2:42)
Safety First (2:52)
How to make a shoe (2:59)
Parts of a shoe, basic hand tools & glue (18:56)
Sewing machines, tools & equipment
Lasts: How to customise them & mock ups (33:49)
Insoles & how to customise them (21:07)
The best leathers & fabric for shoes (13:41)
Topline treatments (1:47)
Patternmaking 101 (15:18)
Making shoes without lasts
OK, LETS MAKE SOME SHOES!
SANDAL MAKING • Difficulty Level = Easy
Introduction to Sandals (6:29)
Sandal Patterns (12:20)
Toe Strap Sandal (19:14)
Soft Leather Slider Sandals (36:12)
Fisherman Sandals (18:51)
Double buckle sandals (& fluffy slippers!) with moulded footbed (24:20)
Sandals with a heel (18:25)
Sandal pattern example for heels
Super simple sandals (16:02)
Slider sandals (34:19)
T-Bar (Thong) strap sandals (31:53)
CLOG SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
Introduction & what you'll need (1:01)
Clog Sandals - Download your patterns
Clog Sandals - The making process (27:36)
PLATFORM SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
Introduction & what you'll need (0:34)
Heels & Platforms (10:09)
Insoles (19:45)
Making your straps - patterns and stitching (12:49)
Adding your straps & platforms (7:45)
Soles (7:24)
Drilling in your heels (2:24)
Insocks & finishing touches (5:34)
Discussion - Using platforms with closed-toe shoe or boot designs (1:31)
BLOCK HEEL MULES • Difficulty Level = EASY
Introduction & what you'll need (0:26)
Make (or download) the patterns (6:42)
Insoles (10:14)
Uppers (12:42)
Lasting (9:09)
Soles (9:46)
Heels (7:16)
Insocks & finishing touches (5:13)
Closed toe upper example (8:30)
Example without a center-seam (8:07)
Style variations
SLIP ON LOAFERS • Difficulty level = EASY
Introduction & what you'll need (4:31)
Make (or download) the patterns (22:06)
Uppers (13:27)
Insoles (7:30)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (24:18)
Soles (30:21)
Finished shoes (1:50)
BALLET PUMPS (FLATS) • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need
Flat Pumps - Download your patterns
Flat Pumps - The making process (51:36)
Style variation - Mary-Janes (27:29)
🆕 MID-HEEL POINTY SLINGBACKS • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need (1:28)
Make (or download) the patterns
Uppers (13:17)
Insoles (9:53)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (24:17)
Heels (12:26)
Soles (12:08)
Insocks & finishing touches (8:23)
PUMPS (COURT SHOES) • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need (1:06)
Make (or download) the patterns (6:38)
Uppers (30:43)
Insoles (5:07)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (31:30)
Heels (11:15)
Soles (11:11)
Insocks & finishing touches (4:30)
MARY-JANES • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need (1:01)
Make (or download) the patterns (6:08)
Uppers (16:28)
Insoles (4:08)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (31:16)
Soles (13:12)
Heels (12:25)
Insocks & finishing touches (9:51)
DERBY'S & OXFORDS • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need (2:38)
Make (or download) the patterns (10:32)
Derby Shoe Uppers (26:09)
Insoles (1:00)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (25:19)
Soles & Heel tips (26:16)
Insocks & finishing touches (8:32)
Style Variation - Oxford Shoe Uppers (24:34)
SIMPLE SNEAKERS • Difficulty level = MEDIUM
Introduction & what you'll need (1:47)
Make (or download) the patterns (23:56)
Uppers (padded) (75:00)
Insoles (6:34)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (58:36)
Stitching on the soles (10:18)
Finishing touches
BONUS: Building up lasts to fit cup soles (11:46)
INTRODUCTION TO BOOTMAKING - Don't skip!
Boot patterns Introduction
Taking your leg measurements
Leg of the last (4:10)
Blocking & Front Seams
GOLD ZIP-UP BOOTS • Difficulty level = HARD
Introduction & what you'll need (1:04)
Master Pattern & Draft Pattern (15:40)
Create a mock-up & make adjustments to the pattern (9:46)
Uppers (15:41)
Insoles (1:20)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (18:43)
Soles (10:22)
Covering & attaching heels (13:03)
Insocks & Finishing touches (6:04)
🤠NEW!! 🤠COWBOY BOOTS • Difficulty level = HARD
Introduction and what you'll need (1:57)
Insoles (7:26)
Leg of the last (7:58)
Patternmaking 1 - Master Pattern (15:24)
Mock up and Adjustments (15:57)
Patternmaking 2 - Final Patterns (30:17)
Uppers - Cutting and Closing (44:40)
Lasting the Linings (10:13)
Stiffeners (8:40)
Lasting the Uppers (11:01)
Randing and Soles (27:12)
DON'T SKIP: Trouble Shooting (1:24)
Attaching the Heels (7:43)
Insole Socks & Finishing (5:11)
LACE-UP BOOTS • Difficulty level = HARD
Introduction & what you'll need
Patterns (16:52)
Mock up and adjustments (5:24)
Uppers (50:55)
Insoles (11:43)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (35:56)
Soles (24:13)
Finished Boot
PULL-UP BOOTS • Difficulty level = HARD
Introduction & what you'll need
Measure & make draft patterns (25:33)
Create a mock-up upper to test the fit (10:14)
Uppers (35:12)
Insoles (14:25)
Lasting & inserting stiffeners (22:38)
Soles (13:28)
Heels (7:42)
Finished boots
KNEE-HIGH BOOTS • Difficulty level = HARD
Zip-up Boot Introduction
Pattern (24:17)
Mock-up & Adjustments (13:15)
Uppers (30:20)
Insoles (13:18)
Lasting Linings (6:45)
Stiffeners (5:21)
Lasting Uppers (3:25)
Soles (11:13)
Attaching Heels (9:26)
Insole Socks (3:16)
FINISHED BOOT
BONUS - CHELSEA BOOT
About Chelsea Boots
How to create a Chelsea Boot pattern
Construction method
EXTRA TUTORIALS
A quick explanation about these lessons
Platforms & Wedges (23:48)
2D Designing - Drawing Shoes
Beautiful insocks & arch-support (17:44)
Brogueing (3:19)
Randing & Welting (4:20)
Tips on finishing leather soles (7:11)
Attaching special heels with inbuilt screws. (7:35)
Lasting with nails (12:25)
Deconstructing old shoes & reusing the components (59:10)
D'Orsay - Do's and Dont's (21:26)
Clogs / wet-molding leather (19:52)
Tips on polishing your shoes (2:18)
INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS LIST
Cork filler & other alternatives
Soling Materials Pro's & Con's
LIVE REPLAYS
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Thinking of starting your own shoe brand?
Amanda's Advice
👠Shoe Girls Studio ðŸ‘
HOW TO START A SHOE BRAND
Introduction
Workbook
Getting Started (12:54)
Business Plan Template
Your Brand (8:23)
NDA (Non Disclosure Agreements)
Designing the collection (9:52)
Shoe construction in relation to design (3:31)
How to draw shoe designs (6:02)
Shoe Design templates
Specification template
Range Plan template
Factory contacts
Sales Strategy & Supply Chain (3:27)
Content & Marketing (9:42)
Financials (13:01)
Submit your business for feedback
STUDENT CASE STUDIES
Discussion - Using platforms with closed-toe shoe or boot designs
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