The Leather Moccasin kits are the perfect craft for any age or type of crafter! These kits contain all of the supplies and leather you need to make a pair of leather moccasins, but you can easily customize the moccasins to fit your own needs or design. Popular ideas for customizing the moccasins include painting the leather toe plugs, using different colored or type of lace, adding beading or embellishments to the lacing, adding fringe to the cuff or toe plug and using different colors or patterned leathers to replace pre-cut leather parts. Below are the instructions for putting the kit together, along with some helpful tips.
Kit Parts Overview:
2 toe plugs - These form the top of the leather moccasin
2 soles with insoles
2 leather cuffs - These wrap around the back and heel of the moccasin. If making the smaller size, you may have to cut off the end of the cuff after stitching. Further instructions below.
5 laces - Two are used for lacing the toe plug and sole (one per moc), two are used for lacing the cuffs to the sole, and one is split in half to be used for each of the heel stitching.
1. Tie a knot in one end of one of the laces just above the tip. Match up the diamond holes in the sole and toe plug, with the other end of the lace, sew from the outside of the sole up though the toe plug. After pulling the knot tight pass the lace back through the diamond hole in the sole only. Your lace should have looped the two pieces of leather together and be in between the sole and toe plug.
2. Now pass the lace on the inside of your moccasin through the next hole in the sole and pull tight to form a pucker between the stitches. Hold the leather in place with your thumb and sew through the next hole in the toe plug from the outside and pull your stitch tight. Continue around the entire toe passing the lace out through the sole and down through the toe plug, pulling each stitch tight, until you reach the next set of diamond holes.
Tie a knot in one end of one of the laces just above the tip. Match up the diamond holes in the sole. Supplies: Craft paper, ruler, pencil, scissors. These patterns can be used over. Learn how make your own center seam softsole deerskin moccasin with cuffs. From The Wandering Bull, LLC on the link to purch. High Country Handmade Moccasin Leather Craft Kit - Make Your Own Moccasins - Men - Women - DIY Leathercraft Project Out of stock Make Your Own Leather Billfold Wallet Kit - DIY Leather Accessory - Men - Women - Children from $4.95; Genuine Leather Coasters - 7-9 oz Oak Leather. 'In My Own Moccasins' is a Foreword INDIES winner in Autobiography & Memoir (Adult Nonfiction). A childhood and early adulthood marked by sexual abuse and rape led Dane Zaa and Cree woman Helen Knott into deep addiction. Despite her descent, she also managed to travel to Switzerland at the behest of the Nobel Women’s Initiative as one of.
3. Stitch through diamond holes twice, ending back on the outside of the sole. Tie the lace in a knot as close to the leather as possible. Trim off any excess lace.
4. Cut one lace in half and use to assemble moccasin heels. Fold the ends of the sole around as shown and match up the appropriate set of holes. Then fold the heel flap up over the back of the moccasin.
NOTE: Each moccasin kit is designed to fit two shoe sizes. Depending on the size that will best fit you will determine how you will assemble the heel of the moccasin. The XS kit will make a 4/5, the S will make a 6/7, the M an 8/9 and the L will make a 10/11. To make the smaller of the sizes for the kit, match up the round holes on either side of the moccasin heel. Or, to make the larger size for your kit you will need to match up diamond holes on either side of the moccasin heel.
Starting with the upper right side hole, lace through to the inside of the mock then down to the left side lower hole. Lace through to the back by going through the right side lower hole and back out of the remaining upper hole. Once completed, the lacing should have an 'X' on the inside as in the picture below. Then tie the loose ends in a square knot and trim off the excess lace.
5. Leaving about 6” of lace, go down through the left center hole in the toe plug, then out through the next hole. Begin lacing by folding the cuff over the edge of the moccasin sole and lining up the holes. Lace in and out through all three layers of leather in a running stitch. When you reach the heel of the moccasin, overlap 4 holes for smaller sizes and 3 holes for the large sizes.
6. Continue running stitch all the way around the moccasin and finish by threading the lace out through the toe plug as you started and evening up the lace ends. Tie the laces in a bow and your moccasin is complete!
NOTE: If making the smaller of the two sizes available for your kit you may need to cut off an extra set of holes from one end of the cuff after attaching. Larger moccasin sizes should use the cuff “as is”.
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Custom-fitted Leather Moccasins
What is special about our moccasins?
The great difference with most other moccasins and patterns that you can find on the market is that ours are made to be adjusted exactly to the size and shape of feet of each person.
We offer two options : We make them or YOU make them!
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With our online video tutorials, printable patterns and a few simple hand-tools, you will find out that you can quite quickly and easily start producing beautiful leather moccasins for yourself, your family, your friends…
We also provide leather and tool kits so that you can get started at home, at your own rhythm, with everything at hand.
Different models/patterns are available to the best suit of your taste and your morphology. More details in “What are Moccasins” section.
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They are soft-soled shoes or barefoot-shoes. Made of 100% leather, they act and feel just like a second-skin.
They will well protect your feet from sharp objects, dirt, etc, while at the same time allowing you to feel the ground’s texture. In other words, it’s a bit like wearing leather socks.
They are suitable to where indoors and outdoors, although they will need to be resoled once in a while for durability.
Read more on our page “What are Moccasins”
What Styles of Moccasins can you learn?
Our Barefoot Moccasins suit Men and Women equally well and can be worn everywhere, for any occasions.
The “Heart” Moccasins
Our best-seller.
It’s a good project for beginners, but it requires a bit more precision than “Moon” style.
Done in one piece of leather.
With a bit of practice, one pair can be made in only 2 hours.
The “Baby” Moccasins
In Moon and Leaf style
Baby soft-sole shoes that don’t put any constraint on their feet.
The proportion of the patterns have been adapted for babies and toddlers.
It’s a quick project to make for your children or to gift.
Can be made in less than 1 hours with practice.
The “Moon” Moccasins
A classic design for everyone.
It’s a great project for beginners as well. Recommended for XL feet.
Done in one piece of leather.
With a bit of practice, one pair can be made in only 2 hours.
The “Wrap-up” Boots
A slip-on boot with a simple tie on the side. Suitable for men and women.
It’s a good project for people that have already made low moccasins because it requires much more stitching and more patience… Done in two pieces.
Can be worn high or folded like an ankle boot. With practice, it can be done 3 hours
The “Leaf” Moccasins
In My Own Moccasins By Helen Knott
A two colored design.
Good for people that want a larger toe-box and/or high instep.
Actually, they are all good project for beginners, but this one requires a bit more stitching than “Moon” and “Heart” style.
Done in two pieces of leather, which can be useful to make use of off-cuts.
The “Sun” Sandals
An adaptation of ancient roman sandals.
It’s a perfect project for getting started easy and for people that are afraid or don’t like stitching.
Done in one piece of leather.
In My Own Moccasins Audiobook
With a bit of practice, one pair can be made in only 1,5 hours.
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Who is Lougaya?
Lougaya began making moccasins in 2016. She started to sale custom-fitted moccasins on local craft and farmer’s markets until she gained enough confidence to start teaching the craft on person and online. In the last few years, with the help of Joa, her husband, she has put more focus on sharing her experience and skills online in video and PDF tutorials.
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