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
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
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)
FISHERMAN SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
- Insoles (3:53)
- Uppers (8:43)
- Soles (6:17)
DOUBLE BUCKLE SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
- Standard (12:04)
- Fluffy slippers (12:01)
SLIDER SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
- Insoles (11:49)
- Uppers (4:43)
- Lasting (5:11)
- Soles (10:51)
TOE STRAP SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
- Insoles (6:03)
- Straps (4:57)
- Soles (7:26)
CLOG SANDALS • Difficulty level = EASY
- Introduction & what you'll need (1:01)
- Clog Sandals - Download your patterns
- Clog Sandals - The making process (27:36)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
INTRODUCTION TO BOOTMAKING - Don't Skip!
- Boot patterns Introduction
- Taking your leg measurements
- Leg of the last (4:10)
- Blocking & Front Seams
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)
🤠 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)
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
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
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
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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What's more, you can mix and match techniques from these tutorials to make your own completely custom shoes and boots.