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Would it make sense to do the stitch so it bends and comes out through the side of the sole, so the thread is not under the sole. I might be wrong but I suspect the threads would wear out quite fast (faster than the sole) if they are stitched under the sole.

I am new to shoe making and still waiting for my tools to come, and I try to do a bit of research before beginning my first project. What is the advantages and disadvantages of attaching the sole in the way you did? I mean, most shoes seems to pull the uppers in under the foot. You got it going the other direction, attaching it on the outside instead.

I would want to use leather as lining.

I have looked at that video several times and I have learned a lot from it. How would you do if you wanted to add lining to those?

Thank you all. I should have added that I live in Finland (EU), so the shipping from the US is very expensive and on top of that I end up paying 24% VAT on the combined price of product+shipping. I found a picture of what I wish I will learn to make (Carl Dyers moccasins):

I am pretty much new to leather work and my goal is to create my own simple shoes. Do you have any favorite resource (youtube channel, book, site, etc) you would recommend me? I already have a simple set of hand tools for leather work and I have ordered lasts for flat sole shoes (for example moccasins). It would be wonderful if I could find any shoe instructions fulfilling these things: Simple design with few parts Leather lining (so both outside and inside of the shoe is smooth) They would need to look like shoes and not like I forgot to change from morning slippers when I go to work. In general I like shoes that are having wide toe boxes and a sole that is bending easily.