Shoemaking Lesson 5 - Creating The Pattern Pieces

[@KB-jx7ff]

I can't thank you enough for your videos. I'm a mom who has put her dreams on hold to raise my kids. I went to design school and your videos are giving me the knowledge I need to start my new career. I'm so surprised at how similar drafting shoes and clothes are. I can't think you enough for these free videos🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@amyh.2020]

I believe that spiky wheel tool maybe a Tracing Wheel…. Thank you so much, great explanations, easy to follow and most comprehensive! Well done!

[@benvarela134]

Andrew, Watching your videos which started with Choosing a Last and continued to this lesson 5 was not only instructive but exciting to see the end in which you cut the leather, put it together, sew it and then complete it with heel and staining and polishing. I am bummed you stopped at lesson five. please, continue. I want more of your videos. Thanks, Ben

[@NINJAROSE347]

Thank you for your videos step bye step process !! Great for beginners shoe makers like me

[@glennlopez6772]

Hello Andrew! Thanks for the videos. You are more than a leather craftsman, a true teacher like those from the past who taught practical crafts. Many arts are cloaked in secrecy. The last could have been called a former or mould. If it were up to me, you could be conferred with knight hood. This is complex geometry explained sincerely. I could not find anything amiss with your lessons or your personality. Thank you!

[@evamarcial2158]

Thank you for this extremely helpful series! I'm currently making shoes without lasts but recently purchased a pair. I can't wait to sew my first lasted pair of shoes.

[@IeuanAlli]

where did you buy them

[@evamarcial2158]

@@IeuanAlli I ordered them at Etsy.

[@Kamil__Cic]

@@IeuanAlli Lonsdale leather has several styles

[@daiva5942]

This helps out a lot, i'm currently working on a project for college. When will you post the next steps?

[@floriankulczynski6824]

This is ground breaking information for me!! Thanks man!!

[@davidmiller3128]

these are really great videos

[@curiositydrawsme9180]

In case any viewers are looking to acquire one, the spur-like stitching wheel you used is also called a “pouncing wheel” /“pounce wheel”, “pattern wheel”, “tracing wheel” or “dart wheel”. I have several that are used regularly as a part of my sewing and patterning kit, and signmakers often use them, along with chalk, to transfer a design from one surface to another.

[@monahickok5501]

These lessons have been absolutely fascinating! I have been making cloth shoes and want to try a leather shoe. Where can I find leather shoe making supplies? I have many of the tools already. Leather for the upper and the sole is where I am a bit lost.

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

It would depend on where you are. I would talk to a leather supplier and see what they recommend

[@acresofcosmos7563]

What is the cutting board you use? HDPE or LDPE? This is a super helpful video, as are all in this series. God bless you.

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

I bought a huge sheet of HDPE to cover my workbench. It works pretty well for cutting, but I use a separate board for punching holes to prevent the big sheet from being destroyed

[@acresofcosmos7563]

@@AndrewReesonLeather thanks for the reply Andrew! All the best to you.

[@sweeyong7756]

can you use the right pattern for the left shoe assuming that the shoes design is symetrical on both side of shoe. i mean its pratically a mirror pattern or do we make two standards? cheers.

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

I only make one and use it for left and right. the final shoe might look slightly asymmetrical, but not enough to matter.

[@voiceofonecrying-2024]

If each side of the shoe and vamp are different, do we make two standards to make it work, or do we still use the technique used in your video. The lasts I have are smaller on the inner side than the outer side. Please respond.

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

You can use one standard for both sides, but it will be more accurate to make two standards. I've never bothered as the finished product looks good regardless

[@frankmarbs]

andrew we need part 6 please

[@ChrisMSchool]

What knife is that? I need me a thin pattern knife

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

I made that knife myself, but I can recommend NT Cutter knives

[@ChrisMSchool]

@@AndrewReesonLeather That's great thanks. Another question, do you know when the next steps will be uploaded? I am almost caught up lol

[@oliverargires]

Hey, Andrew, I'm following the process you demonstrate now and goes very well so far, but I need to ask why do you use the half of the shoe pattern to duplicate the other half when even on the shoe-last the two sides are not the same? Do I miss something? Really looking forward to your answer to carry on my project and is really appreciated

[@AndrewReesonLeather]

Well spotted. It is better to make separate inside and outside pattern pieces, but for this video I chose to simplify the process. The end result is pretty much the same