Making Moccasins with the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center

A moccasin making video brought to by the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center. The Wahzhazhe Cultural Center is located in Pawhuska, OK. The moccasin teacher is John HorseChief and the camera work was done by Herman Sleeper. #Wahzhazhe #PreservingOurCulture #Moccasins #Osage
Go to this link for a list of supplies:
drive.google.com/open?id=1uqn...

[@aurawright2130]

Beautiful! This is the best, clearest and most detailed video for moccasin making that I have found on KZbin! Thank you so much for sharing it! ❤

[@erikhoff5010]

Very interesting! I've made several pairs of Frontier mocs and Apache boots, but not low mocs. Same principle as a Norse Turnshoe. Thank You so much for this video and information, and sharing your skills. Skal

[@nofindausername]

How did you make the upper pattern?

[@ramonaeaglesmith3430]

Can u show how to make the upper, step by step. Mvtoh

[@casinogirllmc]

take your time and enjoy the process, I love that

[@seltanaazeb9921]

Bravo ! ❤️❤️👌👌👌👍👍Thank you!!

[@RRH131]

What ounce of leather did you use for the sole??? it must've been at 10 or 12 ounce to get the all through the middle of the edge

[@bobbymiller1414]

It's fantastic moccasin just like a medieval shoe thank you for the video I would love to see how they or repaired on the souls

[@babybean2019]

Wow beautiful

[@rodriguezmi74]

Muchas gracias por compartir su tradición, saludos desde Chile

[@jhorsechief]

Su bienvenida, gracias por ver nuestro video

[@TambourBeadEmbroider]

Thank you

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

Beautiful workmanship

[@fluffyrabbit2024]

I need to see how you make the pattern please

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Those were beautiful moccasins. I use hemostats to pull the needle through leather. Have you ever tried them? They are a little easier on your hands in stubborn places because they lock in place.🤗🐝❤️

[@jhorsechief]

That is an great idea

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@jhorsechief Thank you🐝🤗❤️

[@seltanaazeb9921]

Bravo ! Bravo ! Thank you!!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@seltanaazeb9921 You’re welcome🐝🤗❤️

[@diannavidales7064]

How are you threading your sinew? Is it doubled or did you split it first? Knoted at the end?

[@jhorsechief]

It is split and then doubled. Depending on the thickness of the sinew I sometimes split it in 3rds. I also use beeswax on my sinew

[@oliviahart7983]

I make side -seam moccasins cool to see other styles

[@robertag5549]

Is there any way to send a list of the materials and specifications for the leather and cowhide used? I’ve never purchased leather before so I don’t want to purchase the wrong thing.

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

Check out this link for my list of supplies. drive.google.com/open?id=1uqn0PkoDxb79H5I15tdjKNRgvQPv6gAm

[@peaceman7072]

What do mens moccasins look like?

[@newnormal1841]

❎. Rock your Mocs November 14-20 🤺💐

[@TheNolo69]

Thank you Mr. John HorsChief. Excuseme, howlong is the upper part pattern? As long thefoot is?

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

The upper is approximately a 1/2" longer on the toes and extends to about 2 inches past the heel. After you sew up your heel trim off the excess

[@TheNolo69]

@@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546 Thankyou so much.

[@searching555]

Which side is the rougher side? When you turn it right side out, is it the felt side or the shiny side?

[@jhorsechief]

Felt side is the rougher side or flesh side. The shiny side is the outside of the animal where the hair was

[@diannavidales7064]

Hi! Are these men’s or women’s? Also which grade leathers should I be ordering from crazy crow?-Dianna Baldwin

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

These are womens moccasins

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

Go to this link to check out my list of materials drive.google.com/open?id=1uqn0PkoDxb79H5I15tdjKNRgvQPv6gAm

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

These moccasins are women's moccasins

[@nofindausername]

Did you use two needle or one needle applique to sew the rosette onto the upper?

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

No, the rosette in this example was made using a single needle technique

[@nofindausername]

@@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546 THANK YOU.

[@nofindausername]

Is there a split cut in theE center of the upper to put your foot in?

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

Yes, for women's moccasins we use a split cut

[@nofindausername]

@@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546 THANKYOU FOR YOUR SWIFT REPLY

[@TJHutchExotics]

Do you use non smoked buckskin?

[@jhorsechief]

No, this was tanned commercially by Tandy's leather

[@twootters7433]

I hope you see this. My girlfriend is allergic to buckskin. What can I use in stead of it? I had to throw mine away cause it can't be in the house.

[@heidipucci9078]

Beautiful craftsmanship Sir Chief. When assembling, you say to put the rougher side out, is that the suede side or the smoother side?

[@jhorsechief]

Sued side out

[@carlarobinson1497]

How do I add a durable to the moccasins?

[@jhorsechief]

What is a durable?

[@jhorsechief]

Do you mean the sole of the moccasin. We use vegetable tanned rawhide for our soles and when they wear out, we replace them. It depends on your use of your moccasins. If you wear them on grass and on dance grounds they can last several years. If worn on concrete and in an urban environment they will wear out much faster.

[@lusolad]

Is there a pattern for mens moccasins?

[@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546]

Yes, it is the same as the Women's moccasin but the Mens style has a tongue added and a drawstring.

[@lusolad]

@@wahzhazheculturalcenter7546 can you show us those?