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Platform Soles Kit White Platform Soles Kit
Platform Soles Kit White Platform Soles Kit
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What's inside?
The High Soles kit / White includes:
- Outsoles
- Insoles
- Instruction sheet
- Patterns
- Thread
- Needles
MATERIALS
Please prepare your preferred leather and shoelaces.
(For beginners, genuine leather or synthetic leather is recommended. For genuine leather, a soft type with a thickness of 2mm or more is preferable. For synthetic leather, a thick type is also desirable. Thin materials may have low durability and unstable shapes.)
If you wish to purchase materials, please order from here.
PATTERNS
The High Soles Kit includes patterns for Derby shoes (lace-up shoes).
If you wish to make shoes of other designs, please order separately from here (there are free and paid patterns available).
SIZE
Sizes may vary slightly depending on the brand and model, so please refer to the table below and choose a size that matches your usual shoe size.
Color of Soles
Thread(糸）
How to make Derby (lace-up shoes）
Cut along the lines with a cutter or scissors.
Step 4
Punch holes in the cut-out patterns.
Step 5
Mark the back of the material you will be using with a pen along the pattern.
Step 6
After tracing all the parts for the left shoe, flip the pattern over and trace the parts for the right shoe.
There are right and left shoe patterns.
Mark the inside of your foot on the pattern to avoid mixing up the right and left patterns!
Step 7
Cut along the lines and marks with a knife or sharp scissors, and punch holes.
Step 8
Once all the patterns are cut, temporarily secure the right and left parts in the correct positions with masking tape.
Step 9
Thread a needle through each end of the included thread.
Insert the needle at position A and pull the thread until both ends are of equal length.
Sew with needle 1 to point D.
After sewing with needle 2 to point D, then insert needle 1 into position D on the sole.
Step 10
Now, sew the upper and sole together using the saddle stitch method, where both needles are sewn alternately.
For the side stitching, sew with a single thread and then return in the same way from the end.
To finish, stitch both threads twice and cut the ends.
Insert the insole, thread the laces, and it's complete!
This time we used brown synthetic leather, but changing the material can completely change the atmosphere. It's also fun to create original designs based on the patterns.
Soles recognized by shoe designers (craftsmen)
Mr. Iida, a designer/shoemaker at DECO&BOCO, also purchased our soles and made a sample for us.
It is well-received even by artisans who usually spend a lot of time and effort making things. Since it can be made in a relatively short time, they plan to create a second line using "LOPER" separate from their regular line.
It's also perfect for shoe-making workshops.
Customer Feedback
LOPER expands the spirit of D.I.Y.
Our goal is to eventually create "LOPER" in kid sizes so that all children can experience making shoes.
The world of shoemaking hides many deep-rooted problems that are not apparent.
From difficult to enjoyable when you make it yourself.
Living with something you've made yourself, or wearing something you know who made, allows you to become more attached to that item.
Such a life should be richer and more enjoyable than a life of constantly accumulating and consuming new things.
If you want to try making shoes yourself, make them as a gift, or start a shoe brand, we highly recommend trying this.
You can download the patterns from this link.
