Moccasin pattern how to make

All the Above Patterns are from a great book, Craft Manual of North American Indian Footwear. Also if you interested ...

Throughout history, the pucker-toe moccasin has been a popular style of footwear. It's comfortable and easy to make.

Years ago, when I was involved in the Great Lakes Fur trade I became very fond of my heavy cowhide moccasins. This type of moccasin was made in Montreal for use by the voyageurs. The cordonnier…

In the cold winter months, your feet can catch a chill just from walking around your home. Park yourself in front of the fire and make yourself a pair of moccasins to warm up your feet, keep comfy, and stay stylish while you're hanging out...

Indian Moccasin Template - Large

I thought I would share a little about how I developed the pattern for the current project I have just completed, my Moccasin Boots. To start out, I am using cardboard lasts that I created from measurements of my husbands foot. I won't go into the details of how I made it here, but if you are interested in my process, let me know in the comments and I can make a tutorial for those as well. You can use any type of shoe last, provided it is the size of the person's feet who you are trying to…

Ever wanted to make shoes? I had no idea it was so easy to make leather moccasins!

Native American Technology & Art: a topically organized educational web site emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region, organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Games & Toys and Food & Recipes. Find simple instructional information about how these materials are used by Natives, and detailed background on the history and development of these kinds of Native…

CLICK HERE for more views of the finished product on at my Etsy store! So I decided it was high time for another shoe tutorial! I haven't been completely lazy this last month or so though, my friends, I just didn't take the time to make a tutorial for my most recent project, an pair of leather flip-flops that are amazingly comfortable!!! I had hoped to make a tutorial for these, but then I got sucked into a fun fairy tale theme painting project and have spent the last few weeks consumed by…

I decided that for Christmas this year I would make something homemade and useful for my family. Being part of a historical/re-enactment group, I felt I should try for something with a historical perspective, also I don't like the moccasins that I currently have. There are numerous videos on the web/you tube on how to make moccasins. I watched several and found many useful hints and directions on how to make the moccasins. I did a little historical research too, mostly on the Plains I