Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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In this live session, we’re diving into the essential tools for hand-stitched shoemaking—threads, needles, and awls! These elements play a crucial role in ensuring strong, durable, and precise stitches in welted shoe construction.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔ The different types of threads used in hand-sewn shoemaking and how they impact durability.
✔ How thread thickness affects stitch strength, flexibility, and overall aesthetics.
✔ The various types of needles and their influence on stitching precision.
✔ Why the awl width must match the thread size for clean and secure stitching.
✔ How to combine the right needle, thread, and awl to improve your shoemaking results.

🛠 This Live Session is Part of an Exclusive Masterclass!

This video is a part of my upcoming live course:
👉 Mastering Component Preparation for Hand-Welted Shoes [Live]

In this course, we’ll cover:
🔹 How to prepare stiffeners & toe puffs – Cutting, skiving, and prepping for lasting.
🔹 Insole & holdfast preparation – Cutting and carving a professional holdfast with simple tools.
🔹 Welts & thread preparation – Learn to properly cut and prepare stitching threads for strong, durable construction.

🎥 Get Ready Before the Live Class!

📌 When you sign up, you’ll receive an exclusive pre-recorded video to help you prepare in advance, so you can follow along during the session and get the most out of your learning experience.

📅 Course Date: 16 February
📍 Sign Up Now:
shoemakingcoursesonline.com/mastering-component-preparation-for-hand-welted-shoes-live

💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments below! Let’s take your shoemaking skills to the next level!