My passion about eco printing on leather drives me further to explore the making of shoes. I printed it and modified the"espadrille" to another pattern.
早前在法國的清晨市集購買的一對輕便鞋, 原意都是把鞋子改做, 本來的布鞋是麻繩縫合，祗要把布面拆離鞋底，備有印好的植物印染小羊皮，
早前在法國的清晨市集購買的一對輕便鞋, 原意都是把鞋子改做, 本來的布鞋是麻繩縫合，祗要把布面拆離鞋底，備有印好的植物印染小羊皮，
Indeed earlier this month when I was in Nyons Thur market I saw the fabric hemp rope stitched flat shoes. They're colorful and looks comfortable also not expensive. I recalled my workshop host Caroline's indigo dyed comfy shoes. She said her mother made a few pairs. It came to my mind I can make it if I have the pattern. It seems easy to make.
They're made of fabric but not canvas thickness, looks soft. Among all those I took a pair and paid for it.
It fits then have to "destruct" it by moving the stitches apart from soles.
Put template on the printed leather to draw the same pattern.
Cut the pattern and try to assemble.
Sewed it and stitched along with hemp rope.
I have the scented wax and warmer friends gave me. Just good for the rope wax. With the wax burning the room filled with fragrance. What's more.......
a good companion to work with.....
Mogi keeps my company whenever I'm working.
Stitching took hours. Burnt the oil to do as I'm quite impatient.
Almost finished with my label.
A pair of fisherman comfy flat shoes printed with plants gathered from friend's garden, made by myself. I know my workmanship is not that professional but like it.
"Mogi, you always follow me, what do you think?"
A pair of shoes doesn't need the same pattern.
It's printed with flowers and leaves on suede of leather.
Only half of the prints of this leather used, remaining will be made into other stuff, perhaps a purse. It's so soft and easy sewing. If you're interested to know how to make leather prints. Here's my instant download pdf tutorial on my ETSY.
