Shoemaking : 3-DAY Welt Stitching Techniques

 

This practical short course offers an introduction to three variations of the handsewn shoemaking technique of hand welting – Regular, Norwegian and Storm welting

Working only on the forepart of a last, students learn to:

• Sharpen and use a shoemaker’s knife
• Trim the forepart of an insole
• Make a holdfast
• Skive a toe puff
• Last lining and upper leather
• Prepare a regular and storm welt / prepare a Norwegian welt and attach a midsole
• Make a welting thread by hand
• Use a welting awl
• Sew a welt.

The course aims to equip students with the practical knowledge needed to continue to practise and become proficient in these handsewn techniques, whilst minimising waste by using offcuts of leather and only working on the forepart of the last .

TIME

10am – 5pm over three days, any week day by arrangement

GROUP SIZE

Up to 6 students so there is plenty of individual guidance and advice

LOCATION

Studio 1.20, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH (Nearest London underground and National Rail stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark)

MATERIALS

All materials included in your course fee including detailed course notes.

NEXT STEPS

Book now and then email us to schedule your course. The three days do not need to be taken consecutively if that is more convenient.

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