Making Victorian Ballet Flats - Simple Shoemaking

Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to make my own shoes. I even made a pair of ballet toe shoes out of duct tape one time. But as an adult, no one makes shoes, right? Wrong. After finding out, a year or two ago, that there are lots of people out there making shoes in their living rooms, I decided it was time to give it a go. I finished my first pair of shoes in early 2021, and have been wanting to give it another try since then. Well, it’s time. This pair of shoes will be much more approachable than my first pair, and is perfect for any of you out there interested in making your own shoes, but who have never done it before. Let’s jump right in! ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Simple Shoemaking? 3:23 - Gathering Materials 6:58 - Tools 11:33 - Pattern Making 18:39 - Making the Uppers 23:20 - Lasting 31:06 - Outsole 34:04 - How Do I Like Them? 35:28 - Conclusion ✍ Blog post for this video: https://bit.ly/3CtZWja Check out my brother Robert's new channel and video on leather boot maintenance: https://bit.ly/3HeV8D7 👞 Shoemaking Resources 👞 Learning and Inspiration: "I Made Shoes" Article and Video - https://www.katherinesewing.com/post/... Vicky D'Incecco, a very talented historical shoemaker -    / vickydincecco   Nicole Rudolph's Beginner Shoemaking video -    • How to Make Regency & Victorian Shoes: Beg...   "I Can Make Shoes" Youtube channel -    / icanmakeshoes   Shoemaking Courses Online - https://www.shoemakingcoursesonline.com/ Andrew Wrigley's Shoemaking Video Playlist -    • How to make a Shoe by Hand, Part 1 Intro a...   Materials and Tools: https://sorrellnotionsandfindings.com/ https://tandyleather.ca/ https://www.vickydincecco.com/collect... (Historical shoe lasts) https://www.carreducker.com/ https://buyleatheronline.com/en/ https://zegzug.com https://www.leatherandgrindery.com/ https://etsy.me/3nMnkCu (Lasting nails) Books: "Womens Shoes in America, 1795-1930" https://amzn.to/3jAI8LQ "Handmade Shoes for Men" https://amzn.to/2ZkTMUk "The Art of Boot and Shoemaking: A Practical Handbook Including Measurement, Last-Fitting, Cutting-Out, Closing, and Making" https://amzn.to/3b5yfBf "Designing, Cutting and Grading Boot and Shoe Patterns, and Complete Manual for the Stitching Room, by an Expert of Thirty Years" https://amzn.to/3nkBLNy 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse I'm Katherine, and this channel documents my journey of creating a handmade, historically inspired wardrobe. Join me for sew-alongs, tutorials, corsetry, and even shoemaking! Leave comments and questions below! 🛍 Products I Use and Recommend 🛍 Muslin Fabric - https://amzn.to/39iQwKc Cotton Canvas - https://amzn.to/2VOrb7S Gutermann Sew-all thread - https://amzn.to/3zvLZ21 Embroidery scissors - https://amzn.to/3nKGrOU Fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3ziiSyL Cutting mat - https://amzn.to/3khoBRc "Metric Pattern Cutting" by Winifred Aldrich- https://amzn.to/3AkK29C 45 mm Rotary cutter- https://amzn.to/3zmfN0T 28 mm Rotary cutter - https://amzn.to/3nL0g8K "Corsets and Crinolines" by Nora Waugh - https://amzn.to/3kkpqcc "Stays and Corsets" by Mandy Barrington - https://amzn.to/3zfozxH 🌐 My website: http://katherinesewing.com 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/katherinecoffee ♥ Follow me on social media: YouTube: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGyoutube Facebook: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGfacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGtwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGinstagram Pinterest: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGpinterest #shoemaking #handmadeshoes #shoes #shoesmaking #shoemakingworkshop #shoemakingtools #shoemakingprocess #shoemakingprojects #flatshoes #fashionshoes #leathershoes #vintageshoes