![]() ![]() with extra toe space.Īs for the length of the boot tops they don't account for different leg lengths which causes the boot top to fall down around the ankle. If you stick with the pattern as is, you usually wind up with more toe space than your foot will fill or an overly tight fit due to a wider foot. The patterns are generic and not made to fit the different shaped feet that are walking around out there. I bought Tandy's Apache Boot patterns back in 91 and after looking them over I said to myself, "Self, there ain't nobody got a foot that long and skinny." So, after some modifications I came up with a decent pair of boots. One thing I can tell you about some of the patterns out there is they were made up by folks looking to make a fast buck rather than a good fitting pair of mocs. I must be missing something, but wot, I just don't know.) I am calling it a day, and will look for your wisdoms after sleep, Please any help any comments welcome. I am just about ready to bin the whole project, and stick to something less stressful, does anyone have a sane pattern for a pair of Apache moccasin that says about the top/tongue, or can you set me straight. To make matters worse I took it apart to try again and then thought, i should have taken a photo first.d'oh The whole thing looks like, i made it blindfolded everytime i put it together, its neither balanced nor straight with big gaping holes everwhere. Then the central holes in the sets of three are supposed to be laced overstitch to the top/tongue but then says over stitch (but not where from) and seems to suggest starting at the toes and working back to the tongue, the overstitch turns to saddle stitch for the last bit, I only have one thread!! No mention of glue, just 9 sets of 3 holes stitch on front through 1st and 3rd in each set pull tight which produces the shape of the toes. I have come to fit the tongue and top the pattern does not specify length of top and tongue, says it should be between 6 and 9cm wide etc etc across its widest point and it should be symetrical I have cut four so far and the end product is only fit to bin. I hav e so far, cut out pattern and measured as per instructions stitched on the hard sole a la apache moccasins, with succes and ~I am pleased with stitching. Once the toes are done, sew the heel, add the top wrap and ties and huzzah! One moccasin complete! Almost everyone was able to finish one shoe during the course of the day.Ok, so i am a little of dramatic but following a pattern fr my first pair of moccasins, I am eityher completely stupid or the *&$^%& pattern is missing a step. Sandwich a strip of wool welting in the seam to later protect the stitching and keep sand from “crawling” in. Start in the center of the toe and work backwards along each side towards the ankle. Once our patterns were created, leather work began. To create the signature look of this style of moccasin, little gathers or puckers need to be created along the toe to gather the bottom of the shoe to the tongue. It took a bit of trial and error to figure out the right pattern for everyone. That is the tricky thing about moccasins – everyone’s feet are different. It was a bit of a chaotic start as we traced our feet and began creating our own patterns. carefully cuts out his moccasin pieces from an elk hide. ![]()
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