Making Shoe Soles Part 5: Espadrille Soles!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- In this video, I am showing you how I made espadrille soles from braided rope. I am working by an old booklet from around the first world war, which you can download from my blog: ofdreamsandseam.... Also visit my blog for more posts and photos on shoe-making!
thank you for this tutorial! I love the idea of a natural fiber sole that will last! The pliers are a food idea, I saw one guy use sort of a thimble for the palm of his hand. it was like a metal circle with an elastic bracelet on each side with the circle in the center of his palm for pushing the needle through
It's called a sailor's palm! They're very useful for this kind of heavy work.
I've just found your videos. They're amazing!I'm very grateful, now I can do them by my own self here in Brasil! Thans a lot for that! Best wishes!
I just happened to have it, but recently saw one exactly like it in a fabric and notions store - it is a needle for weaving and actually quite common!
Fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing! I was straight out crocheting soles but this looks like it would allow for much more accuracy in shaping. Thank you again!
I have just discovered your videos! Thank you very much for sharing! Very well explained and shown. Now I will be able to make ones for myself! Thank you again!
omg i jsut found your channel and i am OBSESSED!!!!!
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So beautiful I like your work thanks for sharing
Hello, thank you so much for posting this!
I was wondering if you could post another video teaching how to make an alpargata. I have looked everywhere but couldn't find any video and I really would like to learn how to make one. Your videos are the best so far. I would be very thankful if you could teach how to make and attach the upper.
I have to say this is very neat. I would like to build my self a pair of sandals that will last for ever I know it is a tall task but I really like stuff that last for ever.
am thinking I can use cotton rope and it might be a little more durable. great video
thanks for sharing
iwantosavemoney You are welcome and I totally understand - I love durable things, too! Whatever you use for the braids, if you glue a thin rubber sole or at least strips of rubber on the bottom, you will protect the braided soles and they will last even longer...
Oh, I am very sorry, but I really don't know anymore. I started braiding with about 3-4 meter long strips, as long as my room, basically... and then I had to add on some more, which isn't a big deal at all. Whatever works best for you. Extremely long strands are hard to manage...
Thank you so much for sharing these
You should be able to buy/order it from a regular sewing notions store - it is a needle used for weaving.
Thank you for your hard work and sharing, may I ask how many meters of jute braid you need to make a pair? 🙂
greetings, I had time tonight to watch your video, i appreciate all the ways you took the time-honored process for making espadrille soles and simplified it. It would be nice if there were sturdy crochet loops along the top edge so the upper could use them to be stitched directly to the sole, as in the "Alpargatas". I will put a link to this video on my blog, with gratitude and fascination, sharon
The giant needle may be a doll assembly needle. Used to stitch through from joint to joint?
Thank you thank you for sharing this! I've been experimenting with hemp soles for some time, and I've been wishing for this very information.
Now, where to find a giant needle like that.
Deep appreciation.
I love these! Could I make them for wearing outside?
Thank you for sharing this. I am looking for this for my next crochet project.
you could just go a few inches then sew it to the last spiral and so on... instead of trying to go through it all?
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Thank you for this I wonder if the needle is a sail-maker's needle ? A sail-maker's palm might also help save your hands
the needle you are using is for mending fishers men's nets ,how ever it seems to work fine on this as well. great video
I just bought one, they called it a weaving needle
This is great! Would you mind telling me a bit more about the thickness of the cord you braided the rope with? I’m making my own and I’m not sure what cord to purchase.
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Did you make a distinction between the right and left sole or are both the same? And how did you determine the size?
It should be straight lasted. It becomes right and left after you use it
check in dollmaking supplies for a needle like that
Oh, I just saw this comment, thank you so much! Yes, this was just the sole-work, how the upper will be attached is yet to be determined! :-)
awesome!!! tyvm.
Wowwwww... Beautiful... Thanks!!! ;) :) ;)
Where to get the big needle? :)
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Muito bom!
Combien de brin ficelle halfa pour faire la tresse a semelle, et aussi le diamètre du brin .
Good video! But on the 1.54 - you did not show how did you start to make the sole from the from A to Z .... its only shows when there is an oval already.....so if you can separate video for it - that would be great! Thank you!
Mattress making needle?
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what is the needle called and where did you get it from? I've searched everywhere online and all i find is short sewing awls. Could you please show me where I could buy it online?
it is jute braided sole
Hello. I maybe missed that , but how much of the rope stuff did u need to make the soles.
KraljCorvin Hi! I am not sure, but it must have been around 3 meters. You can just keep adding on as needed...
***** Thanks for your response ^^. Ok , this must be really thick cordage. I have made two espadrille-style soles from hemp cordage. They are much thinner and more flexible. Just have to put them to the test and see how long they last.
OfDreamsAndSeams can I use hot glue instead?
Hi... you ignore the benefit of the contact , and massage this natural fiber give at your feets ? why a cover ?
Good question! I finde it easier to attach the shoe to the sole with hidden seams this way, and the cord I used for the soles is quite rough. But you could just attach the upper part of the shoe to the soles directly, too, if that is your preference! Sorry for the late response!
Is there any reason not to use a hot glue gun?