Series Description:   Shoemaking is an exacting art form.  We want you to get the best instruction for your design that we can give.  That’s why you’ll be working on only one shoe.  Once you accomplish this series and have a chance to practice your skills, we’ll give you an opportunity to make a full pair from scratch.

Sessions 1 & 2                                                   

• Tape the last
• Draw the design on the last
• Truing up the pattern
• Selection of material

Session 3

• Cut linings, stiffeners, toebox, facings, heel counters     
• Assembling lining and sewing
• Assembling uppers and sewing

Session 4

• Attach midsole to last                                                 
• First lasting
• Inserting stiffeners and counters

Session 5

• Final lasting                                                                     
• Prep soles and heels
• Prepare and insert filler
• Welting : Wheeled, stitched or plain welt

Session 6

• Cement welt onto shoe with heel attached                
• Put sole on
• Sanding sole
• Remove last
• create inner sock lining
• Finishing