Publisher's Synopsis
To mark a decade of teaching shoemaking, The I Can Make Shoes founder, Amanda has launched her very first hardback shoemaking book, A Beginner's Guide to Home Shoemaking. Packed full of easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from design to construction. This book really is the first of its kind, bringing the craft of shoemaking into the 'at-home' craft/maker space in a fun and accessible way. This is more than just a shoemaking instructional book – it’s been beautifully printed and bound making it a book that makers and crafters alike would be proud to display in their collection of titles or even in pride of place on the coffee table.Cutting through all of the industry faff that complicates the craft, this book is like having your own course tutor at your fingertips – except this tutor is over 150 pages packed full of the I Can Make Shoes secrets to contemporary shoemaking.
• Over 150 colour pages of pure shoemaking gold!
• What you’ll need, general supplies and how to get set up from home.
• Practical step-by-step tutorials on shoe design, pattern making, construction of high heels, at shoes and sandals.
• Step-by-Step photos so you know exactly how each step should look.
• Shoe design templates and tips on how to teach yourself to draw.
• Leather selection and what other materials work well for shoes.
• Industry terms, Tips & Tricks, FAQ’s, and so much more – we really crammed it all in.
“I love Amanda's straight-to-the-point approach, this book enables total beginners to make their own shoes from home.” - JULIET UZOR, 2019 Winner of the Great British Sewing Bee
