the teaching materials *As of pre-release
Shoe Makers Guild offers teaching materials divided into beginner, intermediate, advanced, and Meister levels.
Beginner
Babouche (with pattern): 9 pieces
Baby shoes (with patterns): 10 pieces
- Sandals (with patterns): 11 pieces total Derby
Coming soon
[Leather Basics] Leather characteristics / How to choose / How to buy
Intermediate
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[Machine Operation Guide]
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Basic Knowledge of Sewing Machines, Skiving Machines, Grinders, Crimping Machines, and Buffers
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Setup Procedures
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Simple Maintenance Methods
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Adjustment Methods
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How to Use
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[Hand-Stitched Single-Layer Inner-Wing Straight-Tip Shoes]
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Summary of Inner-Wing Upper Construction (Skiving Machine, Sewing Machine)
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Beading
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Stitch Locking
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Insole Processing for Single-Layer Shoes
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How to Make the Edge of a Leather Sole
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Finishing the Sole Surface
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Instructions for Using Various Types of Irons
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Mirror Polishing
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【Pumps (5–7 cm Heels)】
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Upper Piping
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Cemented Construction
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Processing the Paper Insole (Bacca) (Using a Grinder)
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How to Tuck the Cemented Sole
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Processing Rubber Soles (Rolled Edge, Butt Joint)
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Plastic Heel (Wrapped/Direct-Attached) Knowledge and Processing
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[U-Tip Loafers (Cemented Construction with Pressed Edge, EVA, and Synthetic Crepe Soles)]
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Italian Tape
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Two Types of Unit Sole Processing & Direct Pressed Edge Application
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[Double Monk Strap]
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How to Use Buckles,
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Seamless Heel Attachment Technique
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[Sneaker-Style Edition]
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EVA Wedge Sole Construction
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[Chukka Boots Edition]
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[Short Boots (Lace-Up) Edition]
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[Side-Gore Boots Edition]
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[Half-Bag Moccasin Wallaby Boots Edition]
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[Side-Zip Long Boots Edition]
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*We plan to incorporate the following construction methods throughout each boot section:
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Hand-sewn McKay,
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Norwegian construction,
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Norvegese construction,
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Opanké construction,
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How to make thick double soles,
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Rubber sole construction (e.g., tank soles), etc.
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[Shoe Care]
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The functions of shoe trees and how to choose them
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Shoe maintenance methods
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Advanced
Advanced Pattern Edition (additional charge) Plain Toe Derby Pattern Development: 11 Patterns in Total
Coming soon
[Long Pump/Long Wing Edition]
How to make wingtips
Jagged edge removal
Brogging medallion processing
(Monthly fee included) * Separate purchase is also planned
[Wholecut Beveled Waistline]
Whole cut pattern making
Beveled waist manufacturing method
[Upper skin stitching]
Shadow Stitch
Skin Stitch
Twisted Stitch
Right Angle Stitch
Triangle Stitch
[Patine Edition]
Fundamentals and Applications
Uchine Straight Tip
Plain pumps
U-tip loafers
double monk strap
Long pump or long wing
sneakers
Chukka boots
Short boots (lace-up)
Side gore boots
Half-bag moccasin Wallabee boots
Side zipper long boots
Meister
Babouche (with pattern): 9 pieces
Baby shoes (with patterns): 10 pieces
- Sandals (with patterns): 11 pieces total Derby
Coming soon
[Leather Basics] Leather characteristics / How to choose / How to buy
Viewing precautions
*Disclaimer: The information provided is a tentative schedule only. Please note that the release date and release method (whether it will be included in the monthly fee or sold separately) may be subject to change at the last minute.
◆Concept of grades and content viewing permissions The content that can be viewed is divided according to the user's grade: beginner/intermediate/advanced/Meister.
Example: Beginners cannot view intermediate content. Advanced users can view beginner/intermediate/advanced content, but cannot view Meister content.
[About separately sold content]
Regardless of whether you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or Meister user, anyone who purchases the service can view the content.
Example) Even beginners can purchase and view Meister's separately sold content.