A day spent clicking

Here we have the basic upper parts of the moccasin - the vamp (which goes under and up around your foot) and the apron (smaller shape which is stitched to the vamp to form the area over the toes).

Card patterns are used which act as a guide to cut around. A heavy weight holds the pattern piece in place so both hands are relatively free and accurate cutting is achieved. This process is traditionally called 'clicking'.

We mark and cut everything by hand. Here Chiara is scoring the shape of the leather soles before cutting them with a knife.