So start at point A and sew the sides together so that eventually both points B will be pulled together.Īs you can see from the picture above the cut line from C to D is not a straight line. Now to sew up your moccasin you always sew from inside out. OK now cut the leather moccasin away from your hide, but only cut the very outside lines. If your moccasin turns out perfect then save the cloth as a future pattern that will always make you a perfect fit moccasin. Now adjustments can be made if you think you need to trim or add leather to some part of the moccasin. Check to see if it appears to fit properly around your foot as described further down on how to sew up the moccasin. Cut it out from the pattern you have marked on the leather. Now that you have a pattern to cut out it is a good idea to get a piece of fabric that can be saved for future reference. Now to be clear!!! Even though you have drawn this pattern using both feet, it is a pattern for exactly ONE moccasin, not two. It is a bit hard to describe so look at the drawing and you will see the two boxes that have the letters B and C on them. Now draw two boxes, one for each side of the pattern on the outside of the foot. Now continue this line (from the outside of your foot) to draw a line that is almost straight down towards the edge of the hide but have the line slightly angled in towards the heels so that the distance between the where a straight down line would have hit is actually hitting the edge 1/2 inch (1.26cm) per to the inside. Mark this curve until your line reaches the middle of the balls of your feet of the big toe. IE your toes will be 1/2" from the edge of this curved line. The centerline divides this box into two equal halves.ĭraw curve around top of foot/toes leaving an extra 1/2" (1.26cm) of extra leather. The box should be one inch wide (2.54cm) and one inch long. Now mark off a box that starts at the edge of the leather that is divided evenly by the center line. This will be the divider between each foot's moccasin. Mark a center line directly between your feet. There should be one inch (2.54cm) gap between your heels, but only 1/2 inch (1.26cm) between the balls of your feet just before your big toe. Place both feet on hide with your heels 1 inch (2.54cm) from edge of leather. Needle-nose pliers! Not absolutely necessary but makes the job easier when trying to pull your stitching material through a small hole.ħ. You want to pierce a hole not cut the leather.Ħ. A knife can work but a nail is much better. Maybe you have modern string, or you can use sinew, or you could use thin strips of leather.Ĥ. A large Glover's needle is ideal or you can make your own in various sizes to use with various size threads. This will be the hardest to acquire if you don't plan ahead. Scissors! Or a sharp knife if you do not have scissors.ģ. The directions are for tanning hides but it is a simple matter to scrub off the fur to make it straight leather.Ģ. Leather! Here is the link to how to make your own leather without any modern chemicals. The one piece is great because they are easier to make than multi-piece moccasins but they are worse because once the sole wears out they aren't designed to just have the sole replaced.ġ. The moccasins we are about to make are of the one piece variety.
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