Tag Archives: bespoke

The last time I posted a photo of these boots I said that they were “ready to be inseamed.” Inseaming is sewing on the welt–that narrow strip of leather going around the toe–and in my shop it’s done by hand, … Continue reading →

I have the toe boxes in, and the boots are ready to be inseamed. Here’s a look at how I prepare the lasted boot for the next step. I like things to be neat, even if it’s a part that … Continue reading →

I finished all of the black thread stitching on these boot tops. Hurray!

I have two pairs of boots on the last.

Here’s a photo of the last–the form that gives the boot its shape–and one of the boots on the last.

I don’t like this stage, because there are boot pieces all over my bench and it’s messy. In this photo all of the pieces are together, everything is neat, and they’ll be looking like cowboy boots soon!  

It’s really hot in Oklahoma today. You know why I’m so aware of this? It’s because my shop air conditioner has performed its yearly trick of dying in the hottest part of the summer. It’s rather warm in my shop, … Continue reading →

I got one boot top put together before I left my studio this evening. I honestly don’t know if I’ve found the limit of what is possible with leather inlay and overlay, or if I’ve simply reached the apex of … Continue reading →

I started this morning with my paper patterns all prepared. These patterns show me exactly how to cut each inlay piece, and which leather it should be.

Is she inseaming or playing on her phone?