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Parts of a shoe: upper, insole, sole, heel—what...
A shoe can be evaluated piece by piece. Understanding the upper, the footbed, the sole, and the heel helps to better assess the comfort, support, and stability of a sandal...
Parts of a shoe: upper, insole, sole, heel—what...
A shoe can be evaluated piece by piece. Understanding the upper, the footbed, the sole, and the heel helps to better assess the comfort, support, and stability of a sandal...
Leatherworking tools: awl, slicker, stitching c...
These three tools are used for different purposes. The awl pierces or opens the leather, the skiving knife cuts or thins, and the stitching chisel sets the stitching by marking...
Leatherworking tools: awl, slicker, stitching c...
These three tools are used for different purposes. The awl pierces or opens the leather, the skiving knife cuts or thins, and the stitching chisel sets the stitching by marking...
The saddle stitch: why this hand-sewn technique...
The saddle stitch is the stitch that reassures. Made with two needles and waxed thread, it crosses the threads in each hole and keeps the line intact even if one...
The saddle stitch: why this hand-sewn technique...
The saddle stitch is the stitch that reassures. Made with two needles and waxed thread, it crosses the threads in each hole and keeps the line intact even if one...
The instep strap in a sandal: role, materials a...
The shank stiffens the sandal. It acts in the central area of the sole to keep the shoe stable when the construction requires more support than a simple flexible sole....
The instep strap in a sandal: role, materials a...
The shank stiffens the sandal. It acts in the central area of the sole to keep the shoe stable when the construction requires more support than a simple flexible sole....