Making Medieval Shoes By Hand

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Intro music: Name of the Child - Motions
Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod
Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod
Skye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeod
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[jackelynzamora]

Am I ever going to make medieval shoes by hand? No.
Am I gonna sit here and watch this whole damn video? Yes. -sips tea-

[crochet_kat]

That was fascinating, especially the stitching method with two needles (not to mention the needles themselves!). Thank you!

[Chibihugs]

These shoes are so neat and very cute. I love how ingenious the boar bristle sewing needles method was. I would love to try this one day. How does it feel to wear an outfit that was head to toe made by yourself?

[VickyDIncecco]

Boar bristles are still used today in modern bespoke shoemaking! Well, actually pretty much everything you did is exactly or almost exactly as it is done today!

[gothicavictoria]

I wish the History Channel still had actual quality history shows. Morgan Donner has the kind of voice that reminds of historical programs, in a good way. I would watch a whole marathon if History Channel gave her a show.

[elitabaldridge]

I always end up stabbing myself in the hand at least once while I'm saddle stitching leather with metal needles, so the boar bristles sound like a major improvement in the matter of preventing hand stabbing.

[GrainneDhu]

Awesome!

I love how following historical practice illustrates how practical they were. They knew how to use the materials at hand, just as we know how to use modern materials, so it feels to me like hands reaching across time to touch.

[LilLadyAy]

My great grandfather was a shoemaker, I never knew him yet was always interested in shoemaking, even before learning this, nobody in my family passes on skills and trades anymore. Seeing this video made ne so happy.

[funwithmadness]

If no one has told you yet, that cool half-round knife is called a head knife.

[pinsenttailoring]

This is truly fascinating, and now I desperately want to make some shoes 😃

[SarahBent]

So interesting. I was fascinated by the boar bristle needles. I can't imagine ever taking this craft up. But I've said the same about hand stitching... so never say never.

Thanks for sharing.

[alibabafurball]

Those look like they would be comfortable like moccasins. They remind me a bit of Roman shoes too if they had another layer to the bottom with rivets.

[delanocarson]

The sheer nicheness of this project is so wonderful and entertaining. This feels like a craft that very few people would come in already knowing about. Thank you for sharing the process!!

[maleahlock]

Oh my freakin Thor. I have now dug out my mock up shoes out of my "I have no idea what I'm doing" drawer. I don't have time to do them now as I'm learning to focus on fewer projects till they're completed, but when I do have time I shall be so grateful you posted this video. Thank you awesome maker of wonderful things!

[LadyCloverRose]

Morgan: "...but I decided to go for a fairly simple design"
me: [looks closer] "ah. mushrooms"

[deacowden]

This video had big Mr. Roger's energy and I am here for it.

I now have the sudden need to make my own leather shoes.

[ziggybaker]

That "needle" is fascinating!

[alaineneuburger]

Ladies and Gents does she ever quit? No. No she doesn't.

SHE MADE SHOES

[gabidoescosplaystuff]

Woah, i think this is the first time I've ever seen a video within SECONDS of posting, and it's about making SHOES! so exciting!

[roxiepoe]

First: the shoe is cute! Reading about shoes and their place in history and civilization has always interested me. Getting to actually see the investment of time and skill necessary to create them was golden. I'm fascinated by the boar needle in practice. I never quite grasped the process from text. This is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing.