You may notice that these boots are completely different than anything I’ve ever made before. I could see in my head exactly how I wanted them to look but I didn’t know if I had the skills to pattern them. Hey, it only took me three tries and I learned a lot! Let’s hope I remember some of it in case I ever need to do anything like this again.
Other than a slight curve at the top of the boots, the side seams are a straight line. All of the curves in the ankle area were creating by “springing” the pattern — positioning the front and back tongue in a way that forces a curve into the boots. One side seam has a sewn-down band covering the seam and one is a band that disguises a hidden zipper.