Monthly Archives: September 2026

How It StartedHow It’s Going Allow me to introduce myself, for those who don’t know me. My name is Lisa Sorrell, and I was raised in a conservative little church where the ladies all wore long hair and long dresses. … Continue reading →

Introducing: “The Seeker” I made this pair of boots many years ago for a client who continually challenged me to try something new, and I will forever be grateful to him. I firmly believe that you don’t truly understand a … Continue reading →

I inseamed two pairs of boots today. The thread I’m using is called a taper; it’s seven cords twisted together that taper down to the thickness of a hair at each end. I wax the thread with a sticky wax … Continue reading →

Today was also about toes — shaping one pair, and sewing around the other pair.

Boot makers and boot companies have all sorts of names for different boot toe shapes, but Jay Griffith called this a Narrow Square Toe so I do also. It’s my very favorite toe shape.

I lasted these yesterday and it went well. If there’s one leather* that’s going to fight back during lasting it will be ostrich, so it’s always a relief to have it done. *Well… stingray is always a pain but hey, … Continue reading →