You can’t see the insole of a boot unless you peek down inside, but the cut of the insole can give your boots pleasing curves or bestow all of the grace and shape of a potato. The bottom insole has been trimmed to the shape of the last and the top insole is still waiting for the magic.
This is what being incredibly wealthy looks like to a boot maker. A friend heard about the broken piece on my American Straight Needle and sent me FOUR replacements!
The boots are sewn right-sides together then turned right-side-out. And… since I broke my American Straight Needle and my iPhone today, I’m done. Instead of seeing what else I can destroy, I’m going home.
Boot makers often stick with one tongue shape for all the boots they make, but I like to switch it up every now and then.
I finished stitching all three of my boot tops today and made the pulls for them.
A decorative piece on the top of a cowboy boot is sometimes called a collar, but it can also be called a top band, which I prefer.
I was interviewed recently for a project about cowboy boots and cowboy boot makers.
Three sets of boot tops lined up and waiting to be stitched. Considering the fact that I didn’t get back into the shop until after five today, it may take me a while.
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