Thanks Nick, appreciate the enthusiasm. There are a few other videos here, the Design Museum one is the most watched, but you can also see more shoemaking photo-stories and descriptions on our Blog (on our website) and we will be putting up new 'how to' films showing how to use the other various tools in handsewn shoemaking over the coming months. Why don't you join us for a class?

Thanks, Grace, you already have some good shoemakers in Nigeria.

We use acrylic bristles. They are tarred and then the thread is wrapped onto them. 0.04mm fishing line works as well, cut into lengths. It's how we were taught. There's a film on our blog showing how make the threads and attach them. You can reach it via carreducker.com

Hi you can learn face to face on a course with us in our workshop in London or online using our Shoe Making video series and Zoom support. They're all available to buy on our website at carreducker.com. There's also our blog where we've been sharing hints, tips and techniques for free for over 15 years. Look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, yes the fudge wheel makes the marks for the sole stitching so it runs all the way around where the sole is going to be stitched. The wheels come in different sizes for different stitch lengths

Hi John nice to hear from you. Mum mentioned that you had moved back and were dealing with some chronic health issues. Sorry to hear that, but hope life in Guernsey is good?

I like the Sina boots best.

Is it though?

@@Carreducker very though

That is the shoe making trade here in England. Making the uppers or trees and lasts are separate trades.

prices can be seen here - www.carreducker.com/bespoke/

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