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New mocs (FINISHED)
Josh B:
I know that I said that i would get back on this project and I will. There's just been a bit of a delay due to another kenebago breakdown. I didn't want to sit in the truck and work on projects with no AC when it was near 100 degrees most of the day. I promise I'll get the build along going soon. Josh
Knoll:
excuses. excuses.
Danzn Bar:
Come on Mike give ol Josh a break... ;)
At least he remembered the build along..... :) ;)
DBar
Josh B:
Lol! Bill does have a point about my memory.
Alright...I don't have a lot of time, but I can at least get started on the patterns.
First step, decide if you're going to wear socks in your mocs. If so, be sure to be wearing them as you make your patterns. It do make a difference! As you can tell by the pics, I clearly do not intend to wear socks in my mocs, so no socks while making the patterns.
For the pattern process you need paper/cardboard, a pencil, scissors, a string and your feet.
Lay your paper/cardboard on the floor, place your foot on it so there is an inch or two of material all the way around your foot and trace around your foot with a pencil. Now remove your foot from the paper and kinda round out 1/4" to 3/8" around your outline and leave an inch by inch tab sticking off the heel. It's not an exact process, close is good enough. Now cut the tracing out, lay it on the floor and place your foot on it. If you done good, you should have about a 1/4" of paper sticking out all the way around your foot+ the 1 inch tab sticking off the heel. If it looks good , Mark it left or right according to which ever foot you just traced and you now have the pattern for the sole of that moccasin. My feet are close enough in size that I can use the same pattern for both feet.(I have to flip the pattern over obviously) most people are not so fortunate. Your first attempt you should definitely pattern both feet....just in case. Josh
Josh B:
Ok...moving on. Now that we have the sole pattern cut out, we are going to use that to make the upper pattern. We now need a sheet of paper/cardboard at least 3" longer than the sole pattern and 10" wider. Center the sole pattern L and R, about 3/4" from the top of the paper. Now we trace the sole pattern on to the upper pattern. Next you take the sole pattern off the upper pattern and place your foot in the outline that you just drew. This is where the all important string comes in. At the highest point of your foot(where the top of your foot meets the ankle) lay a string over that point and pull it snug (not tight) and Mark where the ends touch the paper on both sides of your foot. Make sure you Mark the pattern and the length of the string. Just to be clear, you need the length of the string that goes from the pattern, over your foot and touches the paper again. Add 1/2" to that length of string and cut it there. Now take your foot off the pattern and eyeball half way between the marks you made where the string touched the pattern and make a mark. Now fold your string in half and stretch it from the center Mark straight off to the side and make a mark and then do the same thing on the other side.
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