Introduction to Sandalmaking
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Workshop
Basic Tools and Materials
Choosing Leather
Patterns
Folk Shoes
Chapter 2: The Sandalmaking Process
Making Sandal Uppers
Tracing
Cutting
Lining
Draping and Marking
Dots and Slots
Fitting
Darts
Outlining
Scratching and Gluing
Skiving or Midsoles
Preparing and Attaching Soles
Rubber Soles
Preparing Rubber Soles
Joining Rubber Soles
Trimming Rubber Soles
Stiff Leather Soles
Preparing Leather Soles
Shaping Leather Soles
Joining Leather Soles and Heels
Joining Uppers to Leather Soles
Finishing
Sanding
Trimming
Edge Finishing
Laces and Hardware
Closed-Toe Shoes
Making Patterns
Preparing the Uppers
Preparing the Soles
Lasting
Adjusting the Fit
Scratching and Gluing
Joining the Outsoles
Edge Finishing
Shoe Folk
Chapter 3: Sandal Projects
Tying Sandals
Toe Slides
X Platforms
Crisscross Sandals
Lace-up Sandals
Modern Sandals
Colorblock Sandals
Sport Slides
Fisherman Sandals
Hippie Sandals
Fabric Sandals
Chapter 4: Shoe Projects
Mary Janes
Mules
Country Shoes
Acknowledgments
Appendices
Troubleshooting
Making Shoes for Friends
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Further Reading
Index
Patterns