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Laney Jane MacCormack

Just wanted to say thanks so much for an amazing couple of days refining my skills! I can't wait to share you what I manage in the next few weeks or months.... Watch this space! Xx

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Becky Grech

I recently took the Fabulous Flats 2 day course and it was awesome! I loved every minute and am so excited about having learned the skills to design and make my own shoes. Thank you for the great teaching.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TESSA!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For those of you who don't already know her, Tessa is the studio manager here at I Can Make Shoes!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tessa and I are both December babies, she's today and I'm tomorrow (a few years between us!) but as much as we have in common, she's about a million times more organised than I am! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you so much for everything you do and for treating everyone you meet with such kindness and respect - WE LOVE YOU TESS!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As cool as these sneakers were, they've had their

As cool as these sneakers were, they've had their day so I've made the decision to say bye-bye! But instead of wasting these soles I am going to repurpose them to use for a pair of boots!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Im thinking quite plain soft leather ankle boots with a zip up the back, probs in black.. Any other style recommendations welcome ;)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And if you're into this idea, maybe its time to go digging in your own shoedrobe for some old shoes with potential!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy digging!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Amanda xx ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Leather aint cheap guys! It's also made from an an

Leather aint cheap guys! It's also made from an animal which is why we should always do our best not to waste it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here are a few of my top leather saving tips:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. Place your pattern pieces close together to reduce waste between the pieces.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Choose your piece wisely and store it well. This means try not to buy a piece that has a lot of marks and imperfections so you can use as much of it as possible and make sure you store it rolled not folded and keep it out of the sun so it doesn't get discoloured. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Use the scraps for alternative projects or adding embellishments to your shoes or boots.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Donate any usable scraps to other crafters. One persons trash is another persons treasure!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy Making!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#onlineshoecourse #onlineshoemakingcourse #bootmaking #bootmaker #bootcourse #icanmakeshoes #shoemaker #shoemaking #shoemakingschool #handmadeshoes #memade #leathershoes #makersgonnamake #howtomakeshoes

Ok I am totally obsessed with these soles!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The great thing about making boots is that you can just glue a pre-existing sole onto the base and get a really nice and sturdy finish.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So where can people get soles like this? and how do you know they'll fit your lasts? Great Questions! I got this pair from a market stall in Istanbul but I have seen them for sale on Etsy before, you may have to do a little digging online. You may also need to build up your lasts on the sides to make sure they fit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you're unsure of how to do this we have a video on youtube on how to build up lasts to fit in sneaker soles, its the same technique.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hope this helps!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#onlineshoecourse #onlineshoemakingcourse #bootmaking #bootmaker #bootcourse #icanmakeshoes #shoemaker #shoemaking #shoemakingschool #handmadeshoes #memade #leathershoes #makersgonnamake #howtomakeshoes

I’ve been totally blown away by the feedback fro

I’ve been totally blown away by the feedback from my online bootmaking students! Thank you all SO much for your kind words 😊

AND congratulations to all the people who have already made their own boots! You guys are amazing!! 👢 👢

If you’re still wondering what it’s like to do one of my courses online, this is a little preview so you can catch the vibe of my teaching style. 📺

Any questions at all, just let me know 😊

Amanda xx

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