Shoemaking with Hand and Lock | MAKE SHOES WITH ME | Shoemaking Tutorial

In this collaboration with Hand and Lock we were able to create this one of a kind pair of embroidered shoes for our ‘Get Inspired’ series ⭐️ Get Inspired, is designed to give our community a glimpse into what is possible when you combine other crafts and artistic practices with shoemaking and I must say the results on this pair have totally blown me away. 😇 We have this exact pattern ready for download in the patterns section of our website: https://icanmakeshoes.com/collections/patterns/products/shoe-pattern-mid-ankle-strap-sandal Here's a little run-through of how we made the shoes... Step 1 - The team at Hand & Lock digitally designed the landscape and chose the thread. Step 2 - Then, the landscape was then embroidered onto linen in the exact size and shape of the sandal strap and heel pattern. This meant that we could easily stitch and last the material without having to cut through any of the embroidery. Step 3 - Next, we traced the upper pattern onto the fabric. Because it’s linen, we decided to add an allowance for a folded edge to secure the embroidery and also create a neat topline for the front strap. It’s always important to consider what fabric you are using and what will be the best edge for it, for example a raw edge in linen could lead to fraying and an untidy finish. Step 4 - After this, we traced the lining, cut and stitched the upper together. For the lining we chose a beautiful valencia leather in a light cream which was super soft and we knew would