A beginner’s guide to the fundamental techniques of shoemaking.
Do you want to learn how to make shoe patterns? Do you know how to design a last for a high-heeled fashion shoe, a sneaker, or dress shoe? In Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design, we will teach you the shoe last design process and detail the basic techniques of footwear pattern making.
Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design will show you how lasts are made, the shoe last design process, the hidden geometry, special features, functions, and size grading principles of lasts. You will see many different last designs and shapes for sneakers, trainers, high-heels, boots, and more.
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A beginner’s guide to the fundamental techniques of shoemaking.
Do you want to learn how to make shoe patterns? Do you know how to design a last for a high heeled fashion shoe versus a sneaker or dress shoe? In Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design, we will teach you the shoe last design process and detail the basic techniques of footwear pattern making.
Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design will show you how lasts are made, the shoe last design process, to the hidden geometry, special features, functions, and size grading principles. You will see many different last designs and shapes for sneakers, trainers, high heels, boots, and more.
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Learn to make shoes with the Shoemaking Super Kit
The shoemaking kit includes:
1. Softcover Book: Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design
2. Pair of shoe lasts: Choose your shoe size, SNF-1 last
3. Pair of white rubber sneaker soles: Choose your shoe size
4. 2.0mm Lasting Board firm 8.5in x 13in
5. 1.5mm Strobel Board (stitchable) 8.5in x 13in
6. 1.5mm Heel Counter (hot melt) 8in x 12in
7. .5mm Toe Puff (hot melt) 8in x 12in
8. Shoemakers measuring tape: 24in – 60cm
9. Shoemakers lasting pliers
10. Cut-paper shoe pattern: the exact pattern shown in the book
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15mm KFF foam collar and tongue 8 in x 11.5in
5mm Lining fabric White+ 5mm KFF foam + Tricot mesh 16 in x 11.5in
5mm Lining fabric Black+ 5mm KFF foam + Tricot mesh 16 in x 11.5in
.2mm Non-Woven super tuff eyestay reinforcement 8 in x 11.5in
The beginner’s pattern making kit includes:
- Softcover Book: Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design by Wade Motawi
- Pair of shoe lasts: you choose your shoe size, SNF-1 last
- Shoe makers measuring tape: 24in – 60cm
- Cut-paper shoe pattern: the exact pattern shown in the book
Follow the step-by-step process to make your own footwear patterns at home.
A shoe lasting jack also called a shoe lasting post is an essential tool for shoemakers. This shoemaking lasting post holds your shoe project securely while you work. This solid design leaves your hands to be free for lasting, soling, welting, sewing, cementing, tacking, nailing, and hammering.
Bench Mount Lasting Post:
Steel base plate allows for secure bench top mounting. Steel pins anchor the thimble making it easy to break the last. Ideal for force lasting your Strobel footwear projects.
Lasting Post Specification:
Base 6 x 8 Inch Steel 1/4 Inch Thick
Post 8 x 11/4 inch Steel
2 Last pins Steel 9.5mm & 12mm
2 lockings Screws Steel
Assembly Hex tool included