Moccasins Troubleshooting
December 25, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
I made a pair of moccasins for my mom today and I took some pictures along the way to better illustrate the instructions I have on the “How to make moccasins” page. There were a few areas where I ran into trouble the first time I made them, so I wanted to clarify those areas for you. This is not meant to be instructions on how to make the moccasins. Rather it’s meant to supplement some of the trouble areas. So when you make your moccasins, read the instructions first and then refer to this troubleshooting guide to help clarify.
This is what the two pieces look like after they’ve been cut out from the leather.
Once you’ve cut your pieces out, start at the top of the toe and sew down one side until you reach the middle of the heel. When you’re finished it will look like this. The picture is taken with the sole of the shoe facing up.
Next, start at the top of the toe again and sew down the other side until you meet the other stitches at the middle of the heel.
Sometimes there will be some extra leather sticking out from the sole of the shoe. That just means that you made the top pattern a bit too long. But it’s okay, it’ normal for that to happen, and it can be fixed easily.
Just cut the excess leather off so that it’s even with the soul of the shoe.
Now, sew up the back of the shoe, starting at the bottom where the side of the shoe meets the heel. Leave one inch at the top and then cut inward toward the dot you made on the pattern.
Flip the shoe inside-out and voila! You now have a completed moccasin. Use your imagination to decorate it however you want.