Scarpa Costruire- Quasi Completa

I meant it when I said I'd make shoes.  Because my new machine is still in need of cleaning/repairs, I'm sewing these entirely by hand.  In a way, I think it's better that way.  I have a lot more control of the form when I can constantly check it while I work.  However, it did take me 3 days to sew what would have taken 10 minutes with a machine.  Oh well, my hand sewing is getting to be awesome.

Leather forms.

Cork inner soles.

Secret stitches!  This lets the blue lining show up as piping.

Not finished but taped together to check for fit/appearance.  I need to get some upholstery staples to sandwich the cork between layers of leather, so until then I can't work any farther.