Here's what I made yesterday. Once I actually buckled down to do it, this project was fairly fast. Well it took all day; it wasn't a super concentrated effort, but it all got done in one day. Might have been even faster had I not done everything 100% by hand. Could've saved a few minutes by machine stitching the layers of fabric together, but I decided re-threading the machine and winding the bobbin for such a small project was not worth the hassle for me.
Soles are of leather from Tandy's remnant pile. They are stitched to the upper by waxed linen thread, which is, unfortunately, white, due to a serious lack of options around here.. Vamps and heel quarters are made from a double layer of brown bottomweight twill. Green embroidery thread topstitching for some interest as well as to hold the double layer of fabric together. Hook and loop closures on both sides of the foot for adjustability and ease of use. I had been imagining snaps, but then I imagined how hard that would be to fit and secure, so I changed my mind about snaps on shoes.
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| (Ignore the too-small, non-matching pants.) |
I think they meet his approval. Hopefully they'll fit for more than a week, since walking isn't quite on our agenda. But when it is, I won't have to worry about the hot, sharp ground. Breathe a sigh of relief.
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