In this 4 day course, Pegeen will instruct students to make their own custom-fit ankle boots. This is a very exciting class where you’ll get the opportunity to use the big shoe-making machines alongside the flatbed sewing machine. what a unique and fun experience to be making your own custom pair of boots! Register here.

It’s $425 is for the whole course, which includes all materials to make one pair of ankle-high shoes/boots. The course will be carried out on 4 consecutive days ( please bring your own sack lunch) Please be contact Pegeen ASAP so she will know how much material to order. Max class size 4 people.

Course Schedule:

Day 1

• Introductions
• Cut out insoles, midsoles and welts
• Create individual molds
• Pour plaster
• Safety and machine operation

Day 2

• Smooth and shape lasts
• Draw pattern pieces on lasts
• Remove individual pattern pieces
• Create final pattern pieces
• Cut pieces from leather
• Sew uppers

Day 3

• Last uppers
• Glue upper to midsole with welt
• Trimming and leveling
• Remove last and insole
• Stitch upper to midsole

Day 4

• Cut outsole
• Stitch outsole to welt
• Add heals
• Trim and burnish soles