Anyone can Make Sneakers! - Patterns for ALL Sizes Available

Making a pair of good leather sneakers is much easier than you think. Just follow this tutorial to get started
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[@bdlbug6]

Shoe repairer here. Please scuff up the sole before you glue it. It makes the bond much longer lasting because the glue has more surface area to stick to.

[@keatman]

I noticed that too. However, since he stitched at the edge, it doesn't matter that much as the stitching will secure the sole and upper. It'll also be helpful when the sole need replacement and the cobbler don't have to fight with strong glue to remove the worn off sole.

[@aliciaaustin8373]

Umm he glued the flesh side to the rubber sole no need to rough it up. The inside needs roughing before the inner sole is attached which he didn't show but he did everything correctly.

[@donlapham1265]

@@keatman A heat gun will take care of that!

[@Paul-044]

That's a great idea and very true

[@Ajith-ib3ul]

JfK, என அறிய விரும்புகிறேன் என்று நினைக்கிறேன் போன்ற விளையாட்டுகள் மற்றும் பலகை ஆன்லைன் விளையாட்டு பால் புதிர் போன்ற பல பகுதிகளில் இருந்தும் பல அம்சங்கள் பட்டியல் பதிலளிக்க அட்டவணை

[@stephenrobb8759]

A tip on the non water based glue - For difficult things to get positioned... do the regular glue on each piece... let it dry completely . This becomes a primer coat. Then, add a fresh layer of glue and put the parts together while wet. This gives a slippery few moments to push tight curves into place. This method needs longer to dry, like overnight. You can test it on scraps, I learned this method from saddle makers. Some saddle parts are so curvy and tight... they even do a method of - prime the piece with glue, let it dry completely - then soak the leather to make it moldable . next dry off the primer layer, add new wet glue, and then put the parts together. . Makes difficult fitting much easier.

[@DieselpunkRo]

Thank you for your advice Stephen

[@bossbluff3577]

First time I saw Tony sharpen a carpet knife blade I thought he was just being thrifty… and maybe so, then I tried it myself. WHOA! Give those blades a little love on a strop and you can make them RAZOR SHARP!! Much sharper than out of the box! Thanks again, Tony 👍🏼

[@TylerSnyder305]

I just don't like having to deal with disposing them, so I sharpen my utility knife blades. It's just plain wasteful and potentially hazardous to throw them away.

[@elrico1962]

Nice Job. As a former shoe repairman (18 years experience) I would recommend scuffing the sole material with sand paper for a stronger bond.

[@tjkoker]

That was spectacular. I have always wanted to try making a shoe, but was terrified at the prospect. Can't thank you enough for sourcing the sole. I will get started right away. At 65 years old new challenges are greatly welcomed. Thank you again. Cheers!

[@joebonomono5078]

I make my own belts, wallet, and shoes, its nice having a deeper personal connection to the things I use everyday

[@Equus004]

Same!!!

[@xolanifaku7870]

You are the best teacher I've ever seen, thank you for making this very easy, it's been my dream to make my own pair of sneakers, because I'm designer by training and a musician from South Africa. Keep on inspiring us, I have so much respect and admiration for you. Much love!! ❤

[@DieselpunkRo]

thank you for the very kind words. best of luck with your music career

[@martinburzynski3098]

Fantastic. Can’t wait to make them. I would love to see a version with a good year welt so they can be resoled!

[@davids.watson7342]

Interesting! And now I know why I'm glad to invest a fair amount of cash in a good pair of shoes. 😉 Let's hope that people will start to have more respect for and value the craftsmanship behind the things they buy. 👍

[@lynettejacobs9909]

Omygosh thank you so much for this content! Beginner leathercrafter here and I find your video to be so detailed and well-explained. No need to watch hundreds of videos just to grasp the basics😊

[@briangough30]

Well Mr Tony, I finished my sneakers, and wore them while walking the dog. They stretched a little to fit my foot and were more comfortable after the walk. I am very happy with the result for my first pair of shoes. Great design and easy to put together, especially with your great video instructions. Now for the Moccaboots!!

[@thunder9057]

I appreciate ur learning. I really love ur work

[@adedamolaolajide2939]

Tony, you're great. I always love your patterns and I will keep buying your patterns. I would love if you can make simple and easy to follow patterns like this for casual shoes too. Thank you for the great works.

[@mikeciappetta300]

Now, this has got to be the most practical design/tutorial yet!!!! Thanks Tony!!!

[@RodricWeiland]

Awesome video. Can you please tell us more about the glue that you used to glue the uppers to the soles. Exactly what sort of glue do we need to look for? I take it that you can't use that first glue (Fiebings?) that you used to stick the fabric to the leather?

[@joseatienza6608]

Me encanta lo detallista que es usted para explicar cada paso. Muy agradecido pues soy un aprendiz y su canal me animan a hacer sus trabajos. Gracias de verdad.

[@gustvansynghel8004]

Looks amazing, as always ! wanted this so much to come out, thank you for your designs Tony and the team ! Bought the soles / pattern even before your video came out, couldn't wait !

[@juliethompson1460]

Making my first pair of shoes, I'm waiting for the adhesive to dry, ( my grandson is almost four and he is helping with a little plastic hammer). I live in Australia and we have a leather processing factory which is open to the public not 15 minutes away, I have kangaroo leather..it's only 1mm thick but really strong and flexible. I'm hoping it works out.

[@justinsickles4229]

I'm super stoked for this! My soles from The Leather Republic are already shipped, so I can't wait.

[@frankcastle3827]

You did an awesome job!! I usually see people doing the lazy route by just stitching the upper to the bottom outsole...

[@RavensHammer00]

Beautiful work, again! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Tony!

[@josephgill6322]

Tony, I love this! I can't wait to make some for my family. But is there a way for you to make a pattern for a size 13 US? My family has big feet.

[@robwustyle]

Love the channel...do you offer patterns for wide feet with a wide toe box. Like barefoot shoes. Keep up the great work

[@Pexhe]

Отличная работа мастер 🔥

[@sergeisviridov5534]

Очень просто и интересно, спасибо за мастер-класс. Люблю твой Стиль Тони, иду шить себе снекерсы !

[@wardogdauwdd3020]

I love to see you make some old fashioned looking boots I bet that be cool then do a part two video turning the base boot into a steampunk boot

[@davidrenn6897]

Fantastic Tony! Really gives me the confidence to make sneakers!

[@tinajones6313]

Thank you so much for this video, I make doll shoes for diffrent size dolls ranging from 9"-24", I sometimes feel like my shoe pattern shape is not correct, bt 4 the ones I am currently creating, they look almost identical to the ones u show here in this video.

[@jbree8456]

Very amazing looking and definitely looks fun to made

[@norbertom.perrichon6630]

"Grazie Tony, sono venuti spettacolari"

[@jules75]

Hi Tony - Great KZbin chat today. I would love to go to Marseilles one day, too. Because I'm in California, it would be easier for me to go to Tahiti. My European shoe size is 41.

[@ChrisLee-UK]

You never cease to amaze me Tony, just amazing. Also thank you for the pattern. Much love to you and D from me and mine here in Cornwall, England

[@Nikodim_K]

Great work! Thanks for your job! From Russia!)

[@dreamwarriors979]

It gives Pattens form Nike Af1 or Jordan & Ts BUT VERY EXPENSIVE for ONLY ONE SIZE 250€ 🥵 so I say BIG THX TONY for this AWESOME SNEAKERS PATTEN some of my next project 🥰

[@mosesnjorosh9717]

I always appreciate you Tony.. thanks for everything you share to us.. keep going

[@margaretbridgeman4152]

Thanks well done !

[@kbhulett22]

Is there a way to use the tall uppers from the loafers pack to make a high top sneaker?

[@jesusmanzanoroman7211]

Muy buen trabajo dieselpunk estaría bien que diseñara también unas zapatillas que cubrieran el talón estilo Converse muchas gracias un gran trabajo espero poder comprar tu patrón pronto gracias

[@done7938]

выглядит великолепно, как кроссовки, так и видео

[@markstuder]

Cool! I liked how you used everyday tools.

[@nsreentarek3715]

Wow love it 😍😍😍What are available sizes in the pattern please?

[@abhilash8864]

Nicely explained good job

[@DieselpunkRo]

thank you

[@abhilash8864]

​@@DieselpunkRo pattern templet please I would like to try my own

[@mgd9151]

wonderful video. thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@aliasaka4416]

Moooooooore TONY WE NEED MORE OF THAT !!!

[@thedadchronicles]

I love this style! Do you think this pattern would work for a wide toe box shoe?

[@decanioandres]

AMAZING VIDEO BIG THANKS

[@jpjapers]

Please do a boot tutorial. Ive been wanting to make a pair of boots but there are so few actual tutorials out there.

[@briansmith9734]

Will you be doing ankle boots too?

[@elptakusa4436]

Next do a pair of horse riding shoes, that would be utterly awesome! Tony branded shoes that is a beautiful vision.

[@PaulFerrell-jp2cu]

Could you please make a list of materials you use?

[@florenceodion500]

Hi, just saw ur video liked it, I am learning show repair, any tips? Thanks

[@GeoffLord]

Truly amazing- I will make this one of my projects. 😊

[@moonbowy]

Beautiful Snickers! I bought the patterns but they are way too big for me. A size 37 would be perfect for me 😊

[@DieselpunkRo]

Working on smaller sizes as we speak

[@ОлегМузыка-м4у]

@@DieselpunkRo I would also buy from 37

[@rastaricky9584]

😮That was AMAZING!!! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@aidanhorne902]

What tool can I use to punch out the holes for the shoelace eyelets? Can I just use a larger hole punching device? What size grommets and holes are they?

[@mirtaferrari4675]

GREAT GREAT JOB!!! TONYI LOVE THE WAY YOU MAKE THE SNEAKER😍👋🇦🇷

[@JuanZaldivarJpz]

Nice & Clean ........Great Job Sir 🙏🏿

[@renumsplav]

thank you, bro!😄👍

[@DieselpunkRo]

Welcome 👍

[@KenCoppola]

Great video, I have a question about buying the soles. I wear a 10 1/2 Wide US shoe size. Would that still be a US 10 or do I need to find another sole?

[@هشامسعيد-ح8م]

Great style and excellent explanation, thank you

[@zomanzi]

I am impressed and wondering if you can do a tailor made sneaker for a price? Would love to have a similar one but in white. Tks.

[@lanena4397]

You are the best man, thanks for this video

[@BombproofCraftsman]

What are those little keepers for stitching? The ones you put in the stitch holes to keep your piece in place?

[@DieselpunkRo]

Positioning needles for stitching - www.etsy.com/listing/1415766387

[@michaelbrubaker4285]

I imagine reapplying heat to the sole if it isn't seated sufficiently should help loosen the bond so you can push it down further

[@almclester]

Hi Tony. I recently had one of my ankles fused. I have to wear full rocker bottom shoes now. Do you have a source for full rocker outsoles?

[@rahaleather4323]

Design the same type of shoes in small and women's sizes Thank you

[@michaelbrubaker4285]

Any chance of a wide set off patterns for those of us with horizontally challenged feet?

[@DieselpunkRo]

They can be easily adapted to wider feet. Just need to source suitable soles

[@katiehughes3173]

This video is a godsend and now I'm dying to know when you'll have the size 43 insoles back in stock! Also, does anyone know of or have any leads on where I can get a US men's size 18 (yes, truly!) insole and pattern in this style? My partner could use some well made shoes and really struggles to find anything in his size. 💔

[@northwestcraft3597]

What kind of leather do you recommend for this project?

[@reverseslug.windballcricke5364]

I am from Trinidad and Tobago Is it possible for me to purchase the said pattern using an Amazon gift card … which I received as a Christmas 2023 gift from my friend … or is this pattern listed or available on Amazon

[@bigbeefr2959]

really love your pattern Tony thx . just a question , you think it is possible to make just one piece with the front and the top pieces ?

[@amolpatil8777]

Make show tutorial for making leather football shoes, big brands make them also Nike tiempo, adidas copa, Plz teach

[@Paul-044]

The only thing I seen was the heel needs more support for the back part. Great video and content

[@RosaMaríaMuñozRios]

Hola, hay un paso que te has saltado y no lo tengo claro, la plantilla de piel y tela, veo que esta cosida pero no se si la has metido y esta suelta o cosida en unión a la plantilla de abajo, o simplemente pegada. Me lo puedes confirmar? Por cierto si hicieras el vídeo en español mejor, porque me entero de la mitad,😢. Gracias

[@israelcontreras5332]

You should make a barefoot shoe pattern since those are big now.

[@michaelfarias9987]

Excellent as always Tony!.. I've been watching you and buying your patterns for years but I keep forgetting to ask you what size and type needles do you use?? I've looked through the John James catalogue but the needles you use seem to be longer than any I have bought.

[@ricardoquirinopolis]

absolutelly fantastic

[@dondranyi]

Can you tell me what kind of lining was used in these sneakers?

[@mantiblades]

My boyfriend wears Mens size 18 U.S. is it possible to make with this method? I can't find this size shoe in the U.S. anymore.

[@ModupeAkinola-g5n]

My question is l would like to know and learn more about sneakers is there any opportunity to travel to your country for more practical

[@860smalley]

What is the method of stitching that you use..I know it seems simple but I'm just learning and don't understand the 2 needle method

[@eminsahin8301]

greetings from Turkey

[@joshuamasonseight-bitbasta2451]

Every time you pop up I wanna start singing 'Start wearing purple for me nooooooow!' at the top of my lungs.

[@umeko69]

This is cool, can't wait to make one. Can I use suede instead of fabric for the lining?

[@DieselpunkRo]

Yes of course!

[@budzillasohoski9858]

You’re amazing! What a great video!😊

[@AliciavanWerkum]

Hi Tony, quick question...I just bought your fabulous pattern for the sneakers and they made up okay (bit tight on the inside where the front sections meet the sides) but I was wondering if the sole pad "left" and "right" labels being the wrong way around is the only piece that's wrong? Kinda pulls funny across the toe now that I've worn them for a couple of days but that is probably me not knowing exactly the right tension for the stitching! I've made around 30 pairs of conventionally made boots and shoes and your system is WAY quicker and easier. I love your patterns and videos, always look forward to your new ones. Thanks for your time and effort!

[@DieselpunkRo]

Diana my wife wears hers every day almost, no issues

[@AliciavanWerkum]

@@DieselpunkRo thanks Tony, I'll try again with a softer leather. Again, love your work ❤️

[@nanocastmanutd]

Hi everyone. I need these soils size US 15, EU 50. Please, where can I buy it? Thanks a lot.

[@danilobutlersantivanez2887]

Hello, I would like the mold for size 8.5 and 7.

[@78jwd]

Awesome thanks for your time.

[@nated186]

So I need size 47 and patterns only go up to 46. Would increasing the size .5 or .25 work?

[@dantemartinez985]

you are a genius!

[@lm0315]

What can you do to add some more cushioning to the shoe?

[@ЕленаЮрченко-к9б]

Спасибо, все понятно!

[@darekslysz1159]

Hi. Have you barefoot shoes paterns with an orthopedic shape?

[@dadedubbledee]

Awesome Awesome pattern Tony

[@cinevidtv6463]

Great video. Surprise to see you resemble to Man City Pep 😂

[@Thishumanis1111]

Do you have patterns for sneakers with a wide toebox?

[@blairledger]

Where do you source your glue from? Its hard to find large quantities of shoe/leather glue

[@davidwagner6859]

Is there any chance you could do the pattern for size US 13? Or maybe a print it a bit larger? If youk now what the scale factor would be, or the measurements on 1 part and I could figure it out from there.

[@nated186]

I need the same thing, have you figured it out yet?

[@Yezhidze]

It's... Perfect...

[@martinburzynski3098]

Tony what leather do you recommend? Would 4oz natural vegtan work?

[@DieselpunkRo]

4 oz might be a bit too thin but if you line it with fabric you're gonna be fine

[@martinburzynski3098]

@@DieselpunkRo thank you. I’ll use thicker leather 6/7 oz.