30 Jun 2006
Make Your Own Shoes
Mary Wales Loomis shares with us her own self-taught method of making your own shoes. The best part of this is that the shoes start out from a mold made of your most comfortable shoes, or even your own feet. These things probably won’t make you run faster or jump higher, but you can choose your own fabric and friends are sure to haggle you about making them some of these sweet kicks too. Mary also sells a book with more detailed instructions and designs.
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Hi,
I want to go into business making my own designer shoes and boots. I’ve never been so fustrated in trying to get this information on how the process goes in making this shoe and boot from the start to the finish. why isn’t their very much info out their? Do you know who has a book that is not so old and can get me started?
awaiting your answer
Denise
Easiley
desperate!
If you only knew how much you have helped me…
Thank you.
signing off
GREATFUL!
hi everyone
Hi,
Just like Denise I would also like to know if there is a more updated version on how to make shoes. Where can I find a book or more information that can help me make my own pumps, sandals, boots etc.?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
Rass.=)
Hi,
Just like the people before me, I’d like to know how to make shoes. I’ve look online, asked people, and even went to craft stores. But i’ve found nothing. Is it expensive to make shoes? Also, where can I find new and updated information on how to make shoes, preferably flats?
Hoping to recieve a reply,
Mary.
hi i love to draw my own shoe designs,but the problem is i don’t know how to make them. i design boots and heels and this is my passion, i love designing shoe wear. i have so many designs in my hed they are sometimes very hard for me to draw them what should i do with these desing that i just can’t get outo f my head? i was thinking about fashion merchandising school but i really just won’ted to make them myself and let the designs do the talking. I would like to open my own shoe store one day but i don’t know where to start. could you help me?
I suggest the movie Kinky Boots. It’s not rated R, I promise. Other than that, our other post, about Renaissance shoe-making, can be found here:
http://www.diyhappy.com/almost-authentic-medieval-leather-shoes/
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I don’t know, to me its too much work to make your own shoes just so they are comfortable. There are tons of great comfortable shoes for women that still look good. Take a look at the reviews and deals here at http://www.barkingdogshoes.com
i would like to learn to make my own shoes also. i want to make all types of shoes. i also would like to learn how to make my own sneakers. i want to understand the manufacturing process. my plan is to manufacture shoes and sneakers right here in phila. please guide me in the right direction.