A Comprehensive Guide to Stitchdown Construction

Product Type: Instructional Book
Subject: Stitch-Down Shoemaking
Author: Marcell Mrsan
Format: Paperback
Item Number: 461-100

The long-awaited comprehensive step-by-step guide to genuine handmade shoes. There’s no other definitive instructional on the market quite like this. Stitch-down construction is one of the most popular handmade shoemaking methods, favored by both small workshops and larger manufacturers. Master Shoemaker Marcell Mrsan guides the reader through the entire process with detailed instructions, close-up photos, and illustrations.

One of the most popular shoemaking constructions is demystified and broken down into easy-to-follow steps from start to finish, covering design, patterning, lasting, and soling. From workwear and hiking boots to sneakers, stitch-down construction appears throughout the footwear industry thanks to its laid-back appearance, durability, and practical construction.

The book covers:

• Design
• Patterning
• Lasting
• Soling

This guide is perfect for beginning shoemakers, with troubleshooting help, tips, vocabulary, and an introduction to materials and processes. Experienced makers will also find plenty to learn, including soling techniques unique to Marcell Mrsan’s making style and detailed patterning explanations.

It is also well suited for classroom and academic settings, with clear instruction from an educator who has been teaching shoemaking for two decades.

Whether you’re working toward your first pair or looking to refine an established shoemaking process, this book provides a detailed look at stitch-down construction from a master shoemaker who knows how to teach it.

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