Category Archives: boot maker

After the boot tops are completed I sew the foot part (called the vamp) onto the boot fronts and the heel part (called the counter) onto the boot back. Then I’m ready to sew the side seams. The sideseams are … Continue reading →

A cowboy boot design is created with different layers, colors, and pieces of leather. After the design is completed I stitch everything in place on my old Singer sewing machine–there are no computerized machines in my shop!

A cowboy boot begins with cutting out the top panels (two front pieces and two back pieces) and cutting the design into each panel. Here I’ve cut flower shapes out of the top panel and prepared small pieces of red … Continue reading →