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Shoemaking and Bagmaking Combo Course
Master the crafts of shoemaking and bag making.
Beginner friendly
75+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials
5-star rated by 2,000+ students
Ongoing support from expert tutors
Join worldwide with lifetime access
14-day money-back guarantee
Start your shoe and bag making journey
Get instant access to our two iconic Online Courses. Both courses are completely self-paced - you'll learn the basics and then work up to more advanced styles and techniques.
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How it works
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Choose your plan + get set up
Enrol in the course. Claim your kit or gather your own tools.
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Master the fundamentals
Learn the foundations of shoemaking and bagmaking, then progress through the modules at your own pace.
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Make leather goods that are uniquely yours
Mix and match the skills you’ve learnt to create your own custom shoe and bag designs.
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You’re never learning alone
Join our online community and receive personalised support from our team.
Full Shoemaking Course
Introduction Lessons
Get to grips with the foundations of shoemaking - from patternmaking and customising lasts and insoles to choosing the right leathers and fabrics. You’ll also learn how to make mockups and finish your shoes with polished topline treatments. Everything you need to start making shoes with confidence!
• How to make a shoe • Patternmaking 101 • Lasts: How to customise them and mockups • Insoles and how to customise them • The best leathers and fabrics for shoes • Topline treatments
Sandal Making Lessons
From chic heels to easygoing flats, you’ll learn to make a whole range of sandals using everything from ready-made patterns and components to simple custom patterns and fully built-from-scratch soles. A fun mix of techniques to get you confidently making sandals your way!
Lessons include full step-by step tutorials:
• Toe Strap Sandals • Fisherman Sandals • Block Heel Mules • Soft Leather Slider Sandals (+ Woven Leather Upper Variation) • Double-Buckle Sandals (+ Fluffy Slipper Variation) • Heeled Sandals • T-Bar (Thong) Sandals • Clog Sandals • Platform Sandals
Shoemaking Lessons
From sleek pumps and buckle-up beauties to trainers, derbys and heels of all heights, you’ll learn to make a whole wardrobe of shoes. Explore both ready made and handmade soles, and master the full process from lining and stiffening to lasting and finishing - giving you the skills to make shoes from the ground up.
Lessons include full step-by step tutorials:
• Ballet Pumps (+ Mesh Variation) • Flat Mary Janes • Split Toe Tabi Shoes • Loafers • Slip-On Loafers • Mid-Heel Pointed Slingbacks • Court Shoes • Heeled Mary Janes • Derbys + Oxfords • Simple Sneakers
Bootmaking Lessons
Step into bootmaking! Start with the foundations - from building up the leg of a last to taking accurate leg measurements - then move on to making mockups and the real thing. Create zip-up, lace-up and pull-on boots in different leg and heel heights.
Lessons include full step-by-step tutorials:
• Introduction to bootmaking • Zip-Up Boots • Cowboy Boots • Lace-Up Boots • Pull-Up Boots • Knee-High Boots
Extra Lessons
Take your shoemaking skills further with a collection of extra techniques you can mix and match across the Masterclass. Learn brogueing, randing, nail lasting, wet-moulding leather and D’Orsay construction - plus plenty of extra shoemaking know-how to help you customise designs and make each pair your own.
• Platforms + Wedges • Decorative Insocks + Arch Support • Brogueing • Randing + Welting • Lasting With Nails • D'Orsay • Clogs/Wet Moulding Leather • Cork Filler + Other Alternatives • Soling Materials • International Suppliers List • How To Start Your Own Shoe Brand
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Full Bagmaking Course
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Introduction Lessons
Get stuck into the essentials of leather bagmaking! Learn the hand-stitching tricks of the trade, master beautifully finished edges, discover how to choose the right hardware and get confident installing it - plus plenty more along the way. It’s all the good stuff you need to start making bags like a pro.
• What You'll Need • Tools And Equipment • Leathers, Non-Leathers and Reinforcements • Hardware • Preparing Your Patterns • Hand-Stitching • Edge Treatments • Leather Glue • Straps + Handles • Self Drafting Patterns • International Suppliers List
Sewing Machine Tutorials
Get confident with your domestic sewing machine and learn the techniques that bring a bag together. From inserting zips and creating neat, structured seams to adding linings, pockets and polished finishes, you’ll build practical skills you can use across all kinds of bag designs. Step-by-step guidance takes you from cutting your pieces to sewing everything together - without needing a fancy industrial machine!
Lessons include full step-by step tutorials:
• Zip-Up Shoulder Bag • Scrunch Shoulder Bag • Classic Tote Bag • Easy Tote Bag • Triangle Tote Bag • Weekend Bag
Hand-Stitching Lessons
Step into the world of luxury leathercraft and master the art of hand-stitched bagmaking. Learn traditional saddle stitching, beautifully finished edges, precise hardware installation and clever reinforcement techniques that give your bags strength, structure and that unmistakably high-end finish. These projects are all stitched by hand, so you’ll get plenty of practice in the techniques that make handmade leather bags really special.
Lessons include full step-by step tutorials:
• Top Handle Bag • Mini Bowling Bag • Mini Box Bag • Baguette Bag • Bucket Bag
Small Leather Goods Lessons
Hone your leatherworking skills with smaller, satisfying projects designed to sharpen your precision and technique. Learn to work neatly with zips, pockets, edges, hardware and reinforcements, while practising cutting, construction and finishing on a smaller scale. These are the perfect projects for building confidence, refining your skills and creating beautiful leather goods without committing to a full-size bag!
Lessons include full step-by-step tutorials:
• Zip-Up Pouch • Card Holder • Key Ring • No Stitch Leather Envelope
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The kit includes:
1x pair shoemaking lasts
Choose from flat, mid or high heel shoemaking lasts. Contact us if you'd like to switch out for pointed, men's or Barefoot Shoemaking Lasts!
1x flat or heeled component kit
You'll receive a matching component kit for your shoemaking last.
Pricking Irons
These are used to punch out your stitch holes when hand-stitching.
Punching Block and mallet
Used with your pricking irons to punch out your stitch holes.
4x needles and polyester thread
You'll use two needles at a time when hand-stitching your luxury leather bag projects.
Safety beveler and blades
The safety beveler will become your best friend. It makes skiving away excess bulk and materials super easy.
Folding hammer
It gets its name from the process of folding toplines, but we also like to use it to smooth out stiffeners when they are too hot to touch by hand and hammering on soles and heel tips.
Awl
An awl is great for pricking through patterns and it's also helpful for piercing small holes through leather.
Rubber Crepe
Rubber crepe is great for cleaning excess glue off the finished shoes.
Water + Solvent Based Glue
The water-based glue is used for 90% of the shoemaking process whilst the solvent-based glue is primarily used for attaching the soles.
Craft Knife
A universal must have for all crafts. BE CAREFUL breaking off the blades - made sure you snap them off away from you.
Heavy Duty Scissors
You can use most scissors to cut through leather or fabric but this pair are particularly great for shoemaking and cutting through soling materials.
Masking Tape
Mostly used for the patternmaking stages but also useful for lasting.
Spatula
For applying the glues.
Sandpaper File
Used for smoothing out the edges of soles or roughing up the surface of smooth soling ready for glueing.
Measuring Tape
We love this mini tape measure as it's the perfect size for shoemaking.
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Ultimate Shoe + Bag Making Starter Kit included.
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Get instant lifetime access to our constantly growing library of leathercraft tutorials.
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What our students say
Read reviews from our amazing community of shoemakers
My first pair of tall boots 😍 very inspired by Taylor Swift. I used a pvc for the outer but leather lining. They aren’t 100% perfect but I’m so happy that I can even make something this fun!
Honestly one of the best courses I’ve ever done - and I use my bag all the time and I have had SO MANY compliments on it 🤩
Finished my bag you guys! 🤩 This was the perfect beginner bag. Well I actually finished a cardholder as well, which you can see towards the end of the slide along with my passport holder in the same leather from last year! However, I’m mostly showcasing the bag here because that was my main goal. I really want to get into making more bags in general. I can’t say this is without flaws and it was challenging at times but I’m really pleased with it! I switched to a different edge paint (Giardini) after doing the cardholder and I like the Giardini paints a lot more. I used the protecting gloss which gave it the super shiny finish, which I love. I just need to figure out how to get more of the air bubbles out. This was all hand stitched and the straps can be switched out! ☺️
Any questions?
Have a read through our FAQ's below, or reach out to us at info@icanmakeshoes.com
What shoe sizes can I make?
Our women's sizes range from EU 34 / UK 1 / US 4 to EU 44 / UK 11 / US 14. Our men's sizes range from EU 40 / UK 6 / US 9 to EU 45 / UK 11 / US 14. Find out what size you are in our shoemaking lasts (shoe blocks) by following our size guide here.
Can I make Barefoot Shoes within this course?
We recommend purchasing our Barefoot Course if you're interested in Barefoot Shoemaking. You'll also have the option to buy our FULL Course and Barefoot Course as a bundle so that you can mix and match techniques.
Large sizes or difficult feet?
We've got you covered! We have lessons within the course on how to make custom adjustments to your shoe lasts in order to get the perfect fit for wider feet.
Can I make my own designs and patterns?
Yes! In the Full Shoemaking Course we have a whole module dedicated to patternmaking, so you can design your own unique styles and make them from start to finish.
Is this course beginner friendly?
Absolutely! All of our courses are suitable for complete beginners, and/or for those who have sewing experience. The goal is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to create high-quality shoes on their own. With our ever-growing collection of lessons and tutorials, the Full Shoemaking Course is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning the craft of shoemaking, regardless of their prior experience.
How are the tutorials delivered?
All of the lessons are pre-recorded. This means you can watch them online at any time, at your own pace.
What about ongoing support?
Hi, we are real people - not robots. 🤖
Within the Full Shoemaking Course, we answer your questions with descriptions, videos, and pictures directly inside the course's online platform. And you'll have access to our online community where you can share your creations, questions, and tips with fellow home shoemakers.
But does it really work? Can I make real, wearable shoes?
Totally! We've taught this proven step-by-step process to total beginners for over a decade and already host thousands of students from all over the world.
I'm vegan, can I participate too?
Absolutely! While we mostly use leather for the demonstrations, you can follow the exact same steps using vegan materials. I even have a section on how to make shoes using scraps from your fabric stash. Plus all of the materials in the shoemaking kit are vegan friendly - including our glues.
How much time does it take to complete the course?
The course has over 50 hours of tutorials, but don't worry, you've got lifetime access so you can work through at your own pace. And you can get started with the styles that excite you the most! 🤩
How does the 14-day money-back guarantee work?
We know you're going to see the real value the moment you sign into this masterclass. And if you dont love what you see, you can take us up on our money-back guarantee.
So give it two weeks. If you don’t like what you see, simply email us and we’ll issue you a full refund.
Please note the 14-day money-back guarantee only applies to full course purchases. The 14-day money-back guarantee is NOT valid on the I Can Make Club.
Have any questions? Email us at info@icanmakeshoes.com