This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
Straw Badge in
Textiles.
For this BB, you will make a sewn repair to mend a hole or broken stitching on the upper part of leather shoes or sandals. The goal is to display your skills at repairing leather in a way that can hold up to being footwear.
Related Articles:
Repairing Shoes: A Stitch in Time
DIY Hand-Stitching Shoe Repair
How do I glue leather together naturally?
Related Videos:
How To Make Stitching Awl & Shoes Repair |DIY
Boot restoration & How to use a stitching Awl
How to repair hiking boots using the Speedy Stitcher
You might find the saddle stitch useful, as it requires just an awl and two needles:
To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- Mend a hole or broken in the upper part of leather shoes, boots, or sandals
- Use a sewn mending technique, not glues or goo
To document your completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a
video (less than two minutes):
- Show the shoe or sandal in need of repair
- Describe how you will repair it
- Show the tools and materials you will use
- Show the repair in progress
- Show you mended shoes or sandals, now ready to wear