How to make moccasins

I thought I would share a little about how I developed the pattern for the current project I have just completed, my Moccasin Boots. To start out, I am using cardboard lasts that I created from measurements of my husbands foot. I won't go into the details of how I made it here, but if you are interested in my process, let me know in the comments and I can make a tutorial for those as well. You can use any type of shoe last, provided it is the size of the person's feet who you are trying to…

MOCCASINS DIY.. The Cast: A Wife A Husband

So yesterday we were talking about making an Ojibwe Pucker Toe Moccasin Pattern. Today I am going to show you how to sew your moccasins together! To assemble, line the marks, horizontal and vertical, from the top and bottom and run a piece of sinew through each as place holders. Use your awl to pierce the holes before you run the sinew through. Hold the awl like so, and make sure your other hand grips the leather close to where you plan to pierce it. But don't stab yourself! Be careful…

MOCCASINS DIY.. The Cast: A Wife A Husband

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The thick and sturdy soles of hard sole moccasins were made by Native American tribes in the plains and in the desert to protect their feet from rough ground and sharp plants. You can make your own hard-sole moccasins using rawhide and soft leather.

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