Wrinkle In Welt During Welting

Wrinkle in Welt:

In handmade shoemaking wrinkle come up in welt. This is very common though. But with a short technique this problem could be solved.

Sole leather is very much dry and hard. In normal condition this dry leather cannot easily bend to a proper shape. That’s why this wrinkle problem happens actually. In hand made shoe making water plays an important role. There no element cheap but necessary as water.

Remedy 1:

Keep welt in a bowl of water for night or at least six hour then start welting. If this method applied then the possibility of wrinkle will decrease.

Wrinkle in Welt

Wrinkle in Welt

Remedy 2:

On the other hand, long stitch in welt also responsible for wrinkle. To avoid wrinkle one must keep eyes in every corner of shoe making process. Try to pull the welt tight as each hole is pierced when sewing. Keep in mind that we should not leave stitches too far apart.

Stitches too far apart

Stitches too far apart

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