Comments on: Fashioning a craft business – in footwear

By: Shoe Buyer

Shoe Buyer — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:14:39 +0000

it’s great to know that shoe can be made in hands
something interesting ….

By: Crafter by Night » Beautiful things

Crafter by Night » Beautiful things — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:38:07 +0000

[...] this whole set today is inspired by a post from U-Handblog about Hetty Rose handmade shoes. I have long thought that in the crafting world, there aren’t [...]

By: Anary

Anary — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:24:32 +0000

Fantastic article! I absolutely loved this one. How beautiful! Lisa you’ve 1001 talents!

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:40:04 +0000

I would love to learn how to make shoes. Does any one know of any books or online resources?

By: Hetty Rose Handmade Shoes

Hetty Rose Handmade Shoes — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:04:39 +0000

[...] I just discovered these amazing handmade shoes by Hetty Rose via an article on Craft Boom. The article talks a little about the business and the shoemaking process, which I’d love to [...]

By: joanna

joanna — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:37:00 +0000

I am inthe process of posting the link to hubby as I need a pair of those shoes. My life will not be bearable without them. they are just amazing what a fantastic talent. I am in awe joanna's last blog post..oo look another one

By: Anna Chadwick

Anna Chadwick — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:54:21 +0000

*drool* Shooooeees. I always fancied having a go at making hats. You have inspired me to find out how. Anna Chadwick's last blog post..Playing house

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:28:25 +0000

I love the shoes–especially the ones you made. Too, too cute! Have wanted to try making them for years and have some books on how to do it small scale without the equipment. The only problem is finding something for the sole. I would like to find a source of small sheets of crepe rubber, very comfortable for me, and a glue to hold it to the sole(?). Can you help?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:04:23 +0000

Oh my! You know Hetty Rose?!? I just love her shoes! I’ve been meaning to do a post on her work for a while as you can probably tell, I love her choice of vintage fabrics

I’d love to buy a pair from her collection, but sadly, she seems to do all heels, I’m hopeless on heels, I much prefer a little Mary Jane, so I’ve designed some little Mary Jane slides with kimono fabric inserts that a lovely little shoemaker I met in Vietnam (and has all my feet measurements on file) is going to make for me (as I lack the skills to make them myself).

Melanie’s last blog post..Farewell to a cutie

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:35 +0000

That's fascinating! It's probably something that I'd never do unless one day I need to build shoes for puppets. But in that case, they don't even need to fit well, and who needs lasts when you have the actual feet to work with? And unlike real human shoes, you can just sew shoes onto puppets... Kelvin Kao's last blog post..LCC presents: I’m Feeling Lucky!

By: mildlycrafty

mildlycrafty — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:02:58 +0000

I’m doing a 3 day shoe making class at the moment. It’s at the CAE in Melbourne, Australia. We are learning to make basic shoes that can be sewn by hand and don’t require a last – I’m making moccasins. We’ve only had one class so far, it was very interesting but also a bit scary how much work goes in to making one shoe that fits properly.

My shoes won’t be finished for three weeks but when they are I’ll put a pic up on my website if anyone is interested in seeing them.

By: Florence

Florence — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:53:23 +0000

I love the shoes that you designed for Clarks – they are amazing..what a shame they never went with them – a loss to them (but a gain for bag-making!). The hetty rose shoe pictures were fantastic too – what an interesting post.

It reminded me that quite a while ago my sister had sent me a link to this: http://www.prescottandmackay.co.uk/index.php – it’s a place in London that does two/five-day courses in shoe making, bag making, tutu making and a couple of other select things – such amazing and interesting skills to learn.

Florence’s last blog post..A happy plethora of pink & red…

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:03:16 +0000

I think that this would most probably be my dream job...designing and making shoes. I love your shoe you made too on the other blog! Zoe's last blog post..Shop updates

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:31:22 +0000

I have wanted to learn how to make shoes! I have big feet (size 12) and it is practically impossible to find shoes in my size. I have been wanting to make my own. Thanks for giving me a little insight.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:26:59 +0000

This is a really interesting post. I love that your friend has made a go of handmaking shoes. I have a weakness for lovely shoes and I find LK Bennett fits the bill!

By: karen

karen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:57:27 +0000

Thanks for posting this, so fascinating! And your friend makes absolutely GORGEOUS shoes. Ah, to be able to do something so well... karen's last blog post..Hobo Bag Tutorial from J Caroline Creative

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:19:36 +0000

Lovely shoes! Looks like a very complicated process though - I think I'll stick with bags for now. Lindsay's last blog post..Tagged continued

By: Jen M

Jen M — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:42:16 +0000

Ooh! Ooh! Me too! I can make shoes too!

Those shoes are seriously Y U M. I’d consider pricing the biggest issue. Potential clients are all like… “well, I can go to the store and buy a pair for 1/3 of the price”. Response: “for a piece of slave labour crap that’ll fall apart in a year. Good luck with that, I’ll make for those who value craftsmanship.” The second biggest challenge is the equipment. Darning machines are hard to find…. but it’s a work of love, passion, and really wonderful footwear!