Shoes

At some point I thought: What shall I create next? Shoes was the answer I gave myself. I followed a course at www.jouwstouteschoenen.nl and below you see the result. I have never walked on shoes with a better fit than these handmade leather shoes.

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10 Comments

Shifa says:

March 31, 2012 at 17:40

Hi,
I am so eager to learn how to make shoe (handmade), can you help me where to start, please?

Thanks
Shifa

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1. JIMDonline says:
  
  March 31, 2012 at 21:13
  
  Hello Shifa,
  
  If you go to my home page and under “categories” click on “shoes” you will find a list of postings on shoes. Not only how I got to the final result, but also a link to a great serie of YouTube clips that show you how to create a shoe.
  
  https://jimdonline.wordpress.com/category/shoes/
  
  If you are willing to travel I can really recommend the shoe making course I followed in Amsterdam. Look at http://www.mijnstouteschoenen.nl. The page is also available in English.
  
  For any other question please ask.
  
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  1. elise lyon says:
    
    October 7, 2013 at 17:33
    
    Your work is phenomenal . Where could I start when sourcing leathers like this to create a bag of my own?
  2. TheCrazySmile says:
    
    October 7, 2013 at 22:27
    
    Hello Elise,
    
    Thanks again for the nice compliment. Where you will find leather near you is hard for me to say when you are not living in the Netherlands. All my resources are mentioned on my site and some are international. I found my resources by searching for companies that sell leather on the internet. You can start by looking on the site of Tandy Leather Factory http://www.tandyleather.com. They have a presence in many countries and they also sell tools next to all the other stuff you need when making leather items.
    
    Happy to help you further if you have more questions.
    
    Imagine, Create & Enjoy
    
    Greetings, Jim
elise says:

October 7, 2013 at 22:56

Thanks So much! I actually source them already. What a great company! any other suggestions? Do you find their prices decent?

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1. TheCrazySmile says:
  
  October 7, 2013 at 23:14
  
  I think the prices for tools are decent. Also check out GoodsJapan. You will find a link in my resources list. I have never bought leather at Tandy. I purchase my leather at a local store here in the Netherlands. I think Tandy is also decent with prices for leather but at a local shop you find sometimes find a nice deal on just the piece you need.
  
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elise says:

October 7, 2013 at 23:25

Thank you! So nice of you to share!

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1. TheCrazySmile says:
  
  October 7, 2013 at 23:29
  
  Thank you for asking! This blog is all about sharing, so great when that works out. 🙂
  
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Robyn McGain says:

February 27, 2015 at 23:42

I think your work is fantastic I just started a class on Craftsy and Don is the teacher. You were on his Blog. It’s so great to keep learning. The colours you use in your bag hardware is amazing. In Australia I am having a bit of trouble locating different fittings . We seem to have the basics only. I must think outside the box and substitute !!!! My friend returns to the Netherlands annually so next time he can bring back some things. I use the Internet a lot but postage is our big problem… Cost. thanks for sharing your work

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1. TheCrazySmile says:
  
  February 28, 2015 at 11:49
  
  Hello Robyn,
  
  Thank you very much for your compliments and good to hear my site helps. Good luck in the creative process. Kr, Jim
  
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