Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced | Instructor: Alissa Krutoff

Class Session: Saturdays, May 16 + 23 - 10am-4pm

Time to add cobbler to your resume, because we're making our own sneakers in this course! Add some flare to your wardrobe with a totally unique quilted pair of sneaks. Students can choose to make high-rise, mid-rise, or low-rise sneaker options.

During this 2-weekend class, students will learn the following shoemaking skills:

• how to install eyelets
• how to make shoelaces
• how to quilt fabric with foam
• how to hand-stitch the shoe body to the soles
• Plus, you'll get a chance to use the Prym Vario Creative Tool in class!

Please Note: Students will need to purchase some materials on Tandy Leather and/or Emmaline Bags websites. Please purchase these materials well enough in advance, allowing extra time for shipping/delivery.

Required Materials - to purchase at Urban Sewciety:

• exterior fabric: 1/2 yard of quilting cotton or canvas
• lining fabric: 1/2 yard of quilting cotton or canvas
• accent fabric (laces): 1/3 yard of quilting cotton
• foam stabilizer: 1/2 yard of Soft and Stable
• (1) pack of 5mm Prym Eyelets

Required Materials - to purchase from Tandy Leather or Emmaline Bags (depending on size availability - students only need to purchase (1) Sneaker Kit)

• From Tandy Leather: (1) Sneaker Kit - this kit comes with outsoles + insoles OR From Emmaline Bags: (1) Sneaker Kit - this kit comes with outsoles + insoles
• From Tandy Leather: (1) Sewing Awl Kit - this kit comes with one thread color, but if you want a different color, make sure you add that as well!

Required Tools:

• (1) thimble
• (1) point turner tool
• (1) frixion marker
• fabric scissors or rotary cutter + acrylic ruler
  
• seam ripper
• pins and/or wonder clips
  
• chalk and/or frixion marker