Sunday 6 May 2012

Cutting and foil emboss


 Cutting the beautiful sheep leather I use for lining - I get this from Pittards in Somerset who have premium leathers available. The lining of a shoe can sometimes be more of a support for the foot than the upper, especially if the upper is made from fabric, or delicate in some way. This leather I use keeps the shape of the moccasin as you wear it, while also being breathable and soft next to your foot.



The sock labels in my Summer style of moccasin have a gold emboss logo - one of the most fun jobs ever once the you've got on a roll with the heat embossing machine.