Introduction to Shoemaking
$35.00
This introductory course will help you kick-off your shoemaking endeavor on the right foot. Learn the Shoe Lingo, the importance of lasts, and how to measure your feet to choose the right last for any project.
Course contents (27 lessons)
Intro to the Intro
- 1Very Beginning
- 2Onboarding
DIVE RIGHT IN! Shoe Lingo
- 1Class Handout
- 2Importance of Lasts
- 3Closed Toe Shoe vs Boot lasts
- 4Closed Toe Shoe vs Open Toe Sandal lasts
- 5Summary of different types of lasts
- 6Components
Let's Measure Our Feet
- 1Prelude to Measuring our feet
- 2BKSS BLANK MEASUREMENT PAGE
- 3BKSS - US SHOE SIZING CHART (Letter Size)
- 4BKSS - US SHOE SIZING CHART (A4 size)
- 5Prepare your US Shoe Sizing/ Measuring Chart print-outs
- 6Brannock Shoe Sizing Machine (We don't expect you to have one at home :) )
- 7TRACE: Use the BKSS - US Shoe Sizing Chart
- 83D: Use tape measure- LEFT FOOT
- 93D: Use Tape Measure- RIGHT FOOT
- 102D: Measurements of tracing- BOTH FEET
Pick the Right Last
- 1Pick the right last for you!
- 2Pointy Toe
- 3Square Toe - Almond Toe
- 4Sandal Lasts
- 5Toe Box Height
- 6Summary of Picking your last
Progression of the course - schedule
- 1A Rough Guideline of the process & Class schedule
Tools & Supplies
- 1Tools & Supplies
List of Stores
- 1List of Stores
Closing
- 1See you in the next class.
Q&A
- 1Leave Feedback