Refashion old shoes with cotton fabric and give them a new lease on life.
Sometimes I get asked to do something that is not clothes alterations as such. This is one such case. My client asked if I could remove the straps from her shoes and turn them into slip on. I do not use a quick unpick when doing this type of unpicking. I use a Stanley blade. Happy altering Judith
Do you have shoes that are too loose? My foot slips out of these ones, so I decided to create a back strap. And since do that I have worn them a lot. Up until then they sat in my wardrobe going no where. Remember that you need to use a leather needle. The thread can be standard thread. Happy altering Judith
Glue lace inside shoe covered with fabric is a follow up video. My first video on how to cover shoes with fabric has been seen thousands of times. I thought I would do this video on finishing the inside of the shoe. When you are wearing the shoe the inside does not show, but when the shoe is off, the inside clipping of the fabric is noticeable. So you have do this [...]
The ladies shoe stretcher is a worth while investment, because the day will come when you need to stretch some shoes. Taking them to a shoe repair place is fine, but of course you will be charged for the service. I think I paid AUD$10 or something for this one. It is only a single stretcher, but can be used for both left and right shoe. I purchased it from one of those home shopping catalogs. One [...]
The high heel protectors is a clever invention to stop your heels from sinking into grass. Just slip it onto the end of your shoe heel. How often do you go to a function outdoors and struggle to walk on grass? Your heels sink into the grass and it is almost impossible to look elegant when you are struggling to remain upright. The high heel protectors will give you confidence to walk on grass. [...]