How to Make Moccasins
Good day,
Someone posted on an egroup that he needed help making a pair of moccasins -- specifically, he asked for a source for a pattern to make moccasins. There are a couple of options here.
Three responders, including Donlyn Myers of Smoke and Fire, gave the best answer, which is to use your own feet as the pattern but get instructions from the wonderful NativeTech website (nativetech.org): http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/moccasin/moctext.html.
Donlyn pointed out that you need to know which tribe's moccasins you want, as they are different. That is important, of course, if you really want to do it right. If you just want a pair of "generic" moccasins, you can order the pre-cut materials with instructions (or finished mocs) from Smoke and Fire.
You might also try Michael Galban's DVD "CONSTRUCTING WOODLAND MOCCASINS" produced by RE Davis Company. This DVD is available from Track of the Wolf and can be ordered online at Track of the Wolf. Here is a link to the page showing the item: http://tinyurl.com/2zh9ao. (Thank you to John Neitz, 44th Regiment of Foot for that info.)
Another source for pre-made mocs: http://home.cshore.com/waaban/clothing.html.
LESSON LEARNED: When you are making moccasins, make sure you keep a PATTERN that works. Don't just make a pair and call it a day, because then you have to recreate your pattern.
YH&OS,
Sarah / Chauncey
Someone posted on an egroup that he needed help making a pair of moccasins -- specifically, he asked for a source for a pattern to make moccasins. There are a couple of options here.
Three responders, including Donlyn Myers of Smoke and Fire, gave the best answer, which is to use your own feet as the pattern but get instructions from the wonderful NativeTech website (nativetech.org): http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/moccasin/moctext.html.
Donlyn pointed out that you need to know which tribe's moccasins you want, as they are different. That is important, of course, if you really want to do it right. If you just want a pair of "generic" moccasins, you can order the pre-cut materials with instructions (or finished mocs) from Smoke and Fire.
You might also try Michael Galban's DVD "CONSTRUCTING WOODLAND MOCCASINS" produced by RE Davis Company. This DVD is available from Track of the Wolf and can be ordered online at Track of the Wolf. Here is a link to the page showing the item: http://tinyurl.com/2zh9ao. (Thank you to John Neitz, 44th Regiment of Foot for that info.)
Another source for pre-made mocs: http://home.cshore.com/waaban/clothing.html.
LESSON LEARNED: When you are making moccasins, make sure you keep a PATTERN that works. Don't just make a pair and call it a day, because then you have to recreate your pattern.
YH&OS,
Sarah / Chauncey
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