Lisa Sorrell, cowboy boot maker

Guess what happens after I finish a pair of boots? That’s right–I start another pair. This is the design for one of the boots I’ll be making this month.

This pair of boots is titled “Behind the Scenes.” They have an ostrich foot and ten rows of stitching on the tops, done on that old black Singer sewing machine in the background. They’re being shipped to Texas today.

I haven’t posted many pictures of the boots I’ve been making alongside Taylor, but here’s a shot of both boots. Taylor’s in the background sanding the boot heel.

I have a new accessory!

Taylor put the soles on her boots today. If you look closely you can see the bandaged finger; there was a tragic accident when she was hammering the shanks.

Today Taylor and I inseamed our boots, which means hand-sewing the welt onto the boot. The welt is a narrow strip of leather that will hold the sole stitching.

Taylor’s boots are lasted and the toe has been put in.

Taylor has just finished lasting her boots and wiping all of the wrinkles out of the heel area.

Taylor and I are getting ready to put our boots on the last. She won’t be able to try them on again until they’re finished.