My Curved Needle is currently in a bad mood so I decided to try stitching soles by hand. It took me until I rounded the toe on the second shoe to really feel comfortable with it, and now my hands hurt. This is only the second time I’ve ever stitched soles by hand, so not too bad.
I'm a custom cowboy boot maker. I own a business, Sorrell Custom Boots, and I create bespoke cowboy boots using vintage machinery and hand tools. I also own www.sorrellnotionsandfindings.com, a company that specializes in tools, supplies, and leather for the boot and shoe making trade.