Mar 14, 20231 min read

I MADE SOME FLORAL PLATFORM SHOES

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HI GUYS! I wanted to share my latest shoemaking adventure. I picked up this printed leather at Tandy Leather a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to make some shoes with it. I love a great platform so I decided to make some inspired by another pair of platforms I purchased last year.

I am obsessed with shoemaking and every time I make a pair of shoes I amaze myself, LOL! These were a lot of fun to make. I have made platforms before so this pair only took me about 5 hours from start to finish. We have an intro to shoemaking course on SEWITACADEMY.COM so if you are a member you can watch that course, if you are not a member check it out, you can even sign up for our free trial.

I bought a sewing machine for my shoemaking, it's an industrial machine that sews through layers and leather just like butter! It is the SAILRITE. It's such a compact but powerful machine and I am loving it.

THE LOOK!

Thank you for reading! if you have questions about shoemaking let me know in the comments.

xoxo

Mimi G

23 Comments

french macdonald

Sep 23

In space waves, you will have to control the little arrow to overcome traps and obstacles.

tvcox

Apr 14, 2023

Your shoes are beautiful and I have a question. Can the width be varied?

Mimi G

Apr 14, 2023

Replying to

Yes, You would alter your last first by adding width and then you would make the shoes

kirstie.ewing

Mar 27, 2023

MiMi G, you had said you worked on your regular sewing machine to make shoes before purchasing your Sailrite. Which machine did you use? I know mine wouldn’t be strong enough for shoes so I’d like to start pricing out something new. I'm also considering purchasing Amanda's shoe making classes so it will help out a bunch there too! Thank you!

serysthee

Mar 16, 2023

Sooo in love!!! Hopefully this is part 2 of shoemaking course in SIA😁🤞🏽

gijayne2410

Mar 16, 2023

I have both the “Sailrite fabricator and the Red Sailrite LSZ-…They sew like a dream and are work horse! I now have added to my collection the Juki 8700 straight, stitch industrial and the Juki 1181 in walking foot industrial for my leather handbags!