Shoes handmade

Making shoes has become a favourite hobby of mine! I hope you enjoy reading all about the process of making my basket weave mules.

What’s inside your shoes? These are the main components that go into the making of our Made to Order shoes. From the lasts and insole boards, stiffners and toe puffs, the sock and of course our beautiful leather sole. What’s also laid out here is the pattern for our classic Wren Boot. As you can see there’s not loads of extras hidden inside as we like to keep things traditional & authentic and let the quality of the leather uppers and the components do the talking. All the main component...

This sandalmaking eBook will show you everything you need to know about creating your own high quality and long lasting leather sandals.

Make DIY espadrilles with DIY jute crochet soles & vegetable-tanned leather soles from scratch! With free pattern & video tutorial!

Handmade felt slippers

Welcome to a gallery of medieval arts and crafts

A pattern and step-by-step tutorial for making a comfortable pair of house shoes. By Hilary Webb.

In this week’s Wondercrew Wednesday feature, we’re making shoes custom-fit to our own feet using measurements taken from our bodies, based on a shoe design that dates back to at least the Iron Age!

Making boots at home is the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment there is. Be inspired to make your own shoes, decorating and dyeing them the way you

This video is my “magnum opus” – forgive me if the use of that term sounds like I’m elevating myself to the stature of Picasso or Chopin – it’s just the &…

Making boots at home is the most wonderful feeling of accomplishment there is. Be inspired to make your own shoes, decorating and dyeing them the way you

Here I made sandals with a punched design using just a few tools and veg tan leather. I love traditional leather decorating techniques from India or Africa.