How to make a shoe

Davon Grant

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Table of Contents
Contents
Table of contents ................................................................................................................ iii
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1: List of supplies/Equipment ................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Instructions .........................................................................................................9
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................17
Index ..................................................................................................................................19

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Introduction
Do you like shoes? Have you ever wondered how your favorite shoes are made? Would
you make your own shoes if you knew how? If you thought, yes, and are curious for an
answer you can find it in this manual. Not only will this manual guide you on how to
make shoes, itll teach you how to perfect the production of a shoe. Here is an easy stepby-step guideline, which includes proper equipment, materials, graphics, and videos to
help make your own shoe.

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List of supplies
Leather
Insole
Cork
Outsole
Welt
Sturdy Thread
X-acto blade or feather knife
Scissors
Strong glue rubber cement for leather
Shoe pattern
Wooden cutting board
Last shoemaking form
Permanent marker
Pen
Tape
Ruler

Equipment Needed
Sewing awl

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Step by Step instruction

Step 1: Get materials for shoe construction
1. Gather the materials for each part of the shoe.
2. Use leather or any sturdy material for the outer portion of the shoe
3. Obtain an insole.
a. This can be purchased pre-made. (Ex. Dr. Scholls Insoles)
4. Obtain cork to create the cushioning material that goes in between the
outsole and the insole
5. Purchase an outsole or use an existing one from an existing shoe.
6. Obtain a welt
a. A strip of leather or other sturdy material used to attach the upper
section of the shoe to the soles.
7. Obtain sturdy thread
a. Keep in mind that this thread will be visible at the end of
construction.
8. Obtain cutting tools
a. X-acto blade
b. Feather knife
c. Scissors
9. Utilize a sewing machine to aid with stitching and design
10. Obtain strong glue that is appropriate for use with leather.
a. Rubber cement

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Step 2: Purchase a pattern

1. Obtain a shoe pattern
a. Preferably in the desired choice of material for the shoe.
2. Use shoe patterns to form the upper, the heel, the sides, and the sole of the
shoe.

Step 3: Cut and assemble the pattern

1. Use the X-acto blade to cut out the pieces from the pattern onto the proper
material.
a. Cut the pieces on a wood cutting board to withstand the blade cuts.
b. When cutting, leave at least an inch of extra material along the
bottom of the shoe and at least a centimeter where the pieces of the
upper will join together, which creates a seam allowance.
2. Once the pieces are cut out, make sure that the pattern pieces align
correctly.
3. Use the feather knife to clean up the edges of the pattern pieces that join to
make the seam allowance.
a. The smoother the edges, the thinner the material. This helps the
material overlap without creating bumps.
b. This step is difficult and takes practice, so practice on scrap pieces
first.

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Step 4: Stitch and glue the pieces together

1. Obtain a last (shoemaking form)
2. Assemble the pieces together first by gluing them with rubber cement.
3. Once assembled, tape the main piece to the last and then glue the
remaining pieces of the upper together
a. Using a 3D shape helps with visualizing the design of the shoe
4. Stitch together the pieces of the upper. Lining can be added if you prefer.
5. Use the sewing awl and sturdy thread to stitch the upper together.
6. Stitch the welt to the upper.
a. Stitch the welt with its facing side against the facing side of the
upper, along the seam line of your pattern.
7. Join together the outsole and the cushioning materials by gluing them
together.
8. Sew the welt to the outsole and the cushioning materials.
a. Then, using the sew awl, stitch the welt to the sole with the nonfacing side of the welt against the top of the sole and cushion.
9. Trim the excess material and add any finishing touches to your shoe such
as laces, color, polish, etc.
a. Once complete, you have now created your first pair of shoes.

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Bibliography
How to make shoes. WikiHow. 14 November 2014.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Shoes
Mrsan, Marcell. 13 July 2007. How to make a shoe Part 1. YouTube. 12 November
2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsE4nsEOJk
Mrsan, Marcell. 6 April 2012. How to make a shoe Part 2. Youtube. 12 November
2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENL-yAK7t14
Mrsan, Marcell. 14 August 2007. How to make a shoe Part 3. Youtube. 12
November 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c13m_kEllGE
Mrsan, Marcell. 20 August 2007. How to make a shoe Part 4. Youtube. 12
November 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s8x1BuvGTg
Mrsan, Marcell. 3 September 2007. How to make a shoe Part 5. Youtube. 12
November 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0KXcgiRqaU
Mrsan, Marcell. 30 September 2007. How to make a shoe Part 6. Youtube. 12
November 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNHhFil6vo8

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Index
Insole, 9

Shoe pattern, 9

Outsole, 9

Sturdy Thread, 9

Sewing awl, 9

Welt, 9