Online Footwear Masterclass Curriculum

Here's a little run down of our Online Course curriculum. All numbers shown in brackets are the lengths of the tutorials in the modules.

Don't forget, this course comes with ongoing support so you can reach out to our team of experts whenever you need a little help!

WELCOME TO FOOTWEAR MASTERCLASS - Don't skip!

  • Hi, I'm Amanda! 👋
  • A few quick questions!
  • What you'll need & confirming your kit
  • Amanda Overs, found of I Can Make Shoes
    Shoemaking tool kit
    Inside the ultimate shoemaking starter kit

INTRODUCTION TO SHOEMAKING - Don't skip!

  • What to expect from this course (2:42)
  • Safety First (2:52)
  • How to make a shoe (2:59)
  • Parts of a shoe, basic hand tools & glue (18:56)
  • Sewing machines, tools & equipment
  • Lasts: How to customise them & mock ups (33:49)
  • Insoles & how to customise them (21:07)
  • The best leathers & fabric for shoes (13:41)
  • Topline treatments (1:47)
  • Patternmaking 101 (15:18)
  • Making shoes without lasts
  • Matching a heel to the last
    Building up the width of a shoemaking last
    Topline treatments

SANDAL MAKING • Difficulty Level = Easy

  • Introduction to Sandals (6:29)
  • Sandal Patterns (12:20)
  • Sandals with a heel (18:25)
  • Sandal pattern example for heels
  • Super simple sandals (16:02)
  • T-Bar (Thong) strap sandals (31:53)
  • Making a slider sandal pattern
    Heeled sandal making
    Tracing an ankle strap pattern

FISHERMAN SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Insoles (3:53)
  • Uppers (8:43)
  • Soles (6:17)
  • Making a fisherman sandal
    Fisherman sandal tutorial
    Fisherman sandals

DOUBLE BUCKLE SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Standard (12:04)
  • Fluffy slippers (12:01)
  • DIY Birkenstocks
    Double buckle sandal tutorial
    Fluffy slipper variation

SLIDER SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Insoles (11:49)
  • Uppers (4:43)
  • Lasting (5:11)
  • Soles (10:51)
  • Slider sandal construction
    Slider sandal tutorial
    DIY Slider Sandals

TOE STRAP SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Insoles (6:03)
  • Straps (4:57)
  • Soles (7:26)
  • Custom toe strap sandals
    Gluing sandal straps
    Cutting resin soling

CLOG SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:01)
  • Clog Sandals - Download your patterns
  • Clog Sandals - The making process (27:36)
  • Gluing sandal to clog sole
    Simple clog sandal making
    DIY Clog Sandal

PLATFORM SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY

  • Introduction & what you'll need (0:34)
  • Heels & Platforms (10:09)
  • Insoles (19:45)
  • Making your straps - patterns and stitching (12:49)
  • Adding your straps & platforms (7:45)
  • Soles (7:24)
  • Drilling in your heels (2:24)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (5:34)
  • Discussion - Using platforms with closed-toe shoe or boot designs (1:31)
  • Making orange platform sandals
    DIY Orange Platform Sandals
    Handmade platforms

BLOCK HEEL MULES • Difficulty Level = EASY

  • Introduction & what you'll need (0:26)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (6:42)
  • Insoles (10:14)
  • Uppers (12:42)
  • Lasting (9:09)
  • Soles (9:46)
  • Heels (7:16)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (5:13)
  • Closed toe upper example (8:30)
  • Example without a center-seam (8:07)
  • Style variations
  • Half suede half leather mule upper
    Gluing insocks into mid heel mules
    Finished mid heel mules

SLIP ON LOAFERS • Difficulty Level = EASY

  • Introduction & what you'll need (4:31)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (22:06)
  • Uppers (13:27)
  • Insoles (7:30)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (24:18)
  • Soles (30:21)
  • Finished shoes (1:50)
  • Making a slip on loafer pattern
    Slip on loafer tutorial
    DIY Slip on loafer

BALLET PUMPS (FLATS) • Difficulty Level = EASY

  • Introduction & what you'll need
  • Flat Pumps - Download your patterns
  • Flat Pumps - The making process (51:36)
  • Style variation - Mary-Janes (27:29)
  • DIY Ballet Pumps
    How to make ballet pumps
    Mary Jane style variation

MID-HEEL POINTY SLINGBACKS • Difficulty Level = MEDIUM

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:28)
  • Make (or download) the patterns
  • Uppers (13:17)
  • Insoles (9:53)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (24:17)
  • Heels (12:26)
  • Soles (12:08)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (8:23)
  • Mid heel slingback pattern
    Lasting the mid heel pointed slingback
    Handmade mid heel pointed slingback

PUMPS (COURT SHOES) • Difficulty Level = MEDIUM

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:06)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (6:38)
  • Uppers (30:43)
  • Insoles (5:07)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (31:30)
  • Heels (11:15)
  • Soles (11:11)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (4:30)
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MARY-JANES • Difficulty Level = MEDIUM

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:01)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (6:08)
  • Uppers (16:28)
  • Insoles (4:08)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (31:16)
  • Soles (13:12)
  • Heels (12:25)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (9:51)
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DERBY'S & OXFORDS • Difficulty Level = MEDIUM

  • Introduction & what you'll need (2:38)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (10:32)
  • Derby Shoe Uppers (26:09)
  • Insoles (1:00)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (25:19)
  • Soles & Heel tips (26:16)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (8:32)
  • Style Variation - Oxford Shoe Uppers (24:34)
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SIMPLE SNEAKERS • Difficulty Level = MEDIUM

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:47)
  • Make (or download) the patterns (23:56)
  • Uppers (padded) (75:00)
  • Insoles (6:34)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (58:36)
  • Stitching on the soles (10:18)
  • Finishing touches
  • BONUS: Building up lasts to fit cup soles (11:46)
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INTRODUCTION TO BOOTMAKING - Don't Skip!

  • Boot patterns Introduction
  • Taking your leg measurements
  • Leg of the last (4:10)
  • Blocking & Front Seams
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GOLD ZIP-UP BOOTS • Difficulty Level = HARD

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:04)
  • Master Pattern & Draft Pattern (15:40)
  • Create a mock-up & make adjustments to the pattern (9:46)
  • Uppers (15:41)
  • Insoles (1:20)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (18:43)
  • Soles (10:22)
  • Covering & attaching heels (13:03)
  • Insocks & finishing touches (6:04)
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🤠 NEW!! 🤠 COWBOY BOOTS • Difficulty Level = HARD

  • Introduction & what you'll need (1:57)
  • Insoles (7:26)
  • Leg of the last (7:58)
  • Patternmaking 1 - Master Pattern (15:24)
  • Mock up and Adjustments (15:57)
  • Patternmaking 2 - Final Patterns (30:17)
  • Uppers - Cutting and Closing (44:40)
  • Lasting the Linings (10:13)
  • Stiffeners (8:40)
  • Lasting the Uppers (11:01)
  • Randing and Soles (27:12)
  • DON'T SKIP: Trouble Shooting (1:24)
  • Attaching the Heels (7:43)
  • Insole Socks & Finishing (5:11)
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LACE-UP BOOTS • Difficulty Level = HARD

  • Introduction & what you'll need
  • Patterns (16:52)
  • Mock up and adjustments (5:24)
  • Uppers (50:55)
  • Insoles (11:43)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (35:56)
  • Soles (24:13)
  • Finished Boot
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PULL-UP BOOTS • Difficulty Level = HARD

  • Introduction & what you'll need
  • Measure & make draft patterns (25:33)
  • Create a mock-up upper to test the fit (10:14)
  • Uppers (35:12)
  • Insoles (14:25)
  • Lasting & inserting stiffeners (22:38)
  • Soles (13:28)
  • Heels (7:42)
  • Finished boots
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KNEE-HIGH BOOTS • Difficulty Level = HARD

  • Zip-up Boot Introduction
  • Pattern (24:17)
  • Mock-up & Adjustments (13:15)
  • Uppers (30:20)
  • Insoles (13:18)
  • Lasting Linings (6:45)
  • Stiffeners (5:21)
  • Lasting Uppers (3:25)
  • Soles (11:13)
  • Attaching Heels (9:26)
  • Insole Socks (3:16)
  • FINISHED BOOT
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EXTRA TUTORIALS

  • A quick explanation about these lessons
  • Platforms & Wedges (23:48)
  • 2D Designing - Drawing Shoes
  • Beautiful insocks & arch-support (17:44)
  • Brogueing (3:19)
  • Randing & Welting (4:20)
  • Tips on finishing leather soles (7:11)
  • Attaching special heels with inbuilt screws (7:35)
  • Lasting with nails (12:25)
  • Deconstructing old shoes & reusing the components (59:10)
  • D'Orsay - Do's and Don'ts (21:26)
  • Clogs / wet-molding leather (19:52)
  • Tips on polishing your shoes (2:18)
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