Inseaming is sewing the narrow strip of leather welt to the boot through the insole. This is done with a heavy cord that tapers at the end so it can be attached to a bristle. The bristle guides the thread through the stitching holes so you can pull the cord through. The cord attached to a bristle is called a Waxed End. Making waxed ends isn’t any fun but I enjoy inseaming. The stitches need to be pulled down tightly so they won’t open up with wear; inseaming is physically tiring but it gives you great muscles. I inseamed two pairs of boots today!

In this photo you can see one pair of inseamed boots and waxed ends made for two more pairs of boots.