Eastern center seam moccasins..sort of

[Joe Yanta]

I made my moccasins from veggie tanned leather. I started out by making one complete moccasin and then kept fitting and trimming until I got the fit I wanted. I didn't care for the pucker under the toe and around the heel as the true tradional pattern makes so I modified the pattern as you can see in the pic. I guess you have the choice..either deal with the pucker or add a lot more stitching.

I wanted A little more under my feet than one piece of leather so I added some thick leather insoles from 12-14 oz leather. Also being lazy I added a simple pull tab on the cuff by heal to help pull the mocs on. Took about 8 hours total, lots of stitching.

Pretty comfy wearing them around the house. Should be great at rendezvous.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

Joe

 

[crockett]

Well obviously sort of a unique cut out pattern but the final result is good, looks like a regular center seam except you can use a lot heavier leather. IMHO definitely better than the Ligonier style that has sort of limited documentation as to it's use.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

The mocs look great. What does the back/ heel end look like? :thumbsup:

 

[Joe Yanta]

Here's a picture of the heels.

Thanks for looking :hatsoff:

Joe

 

[rabjr]

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[BadHeart]

Good looking mocs. What size are they? a 12 maybe? Let us know haw they wear

 

[davemcg]

Nice looking mocs. Joe! :thumbsup:

Good job on tweaking the pattern too, it's nice to be able to work in a personal touch here and there.

 

[temple]

those look real good. i think i may have to try hammering out a set like that.

 

[Joe Yanta]

Thanks Gents for all your fine comments, they're very appreciated.

I wore the mocs all day yesterday and they're breaking in fine. When I had just finished the mocs it was a bit of effort to slip them on. After wearing them all day I now can just about slip them on by sliding my foot it them while standing up. I just have to give a gentle tug on the pull tab and they just pop on. They dont flip flop around, scoot or slide, they feel great. I really dont want to take them off. They became a teenie bit roomy when breaking in so I just cut another insole of the same veggie tanned leather I used for the mocs and slid it under the heavy insole. It made them better than before. Really comfortable. I would not want to wear them on a daily basis for sidewalks and asphalt becuase I think the leather would wear through in a couple of months. But around the house, in the woods and rendezvous I bet I will get good service from them.

Frosty:

I do wear a size 12. If you would like a tracing of the pattern PVT me with your address and I send you one. Actually that goes for anyone, you might be able to adjust for size.

Thanks Gents :hatsoff:

Joe

 

[Dutchman58]

Real nice work! I like them.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

Great mocs !! I'm getting ready to make a pair and I'd like to try this pattern. I'm interested ina tracing. I wear a 9, and it may be just a slight removal of a 14 or half inch here and there to adjust the pattern to a smaller size. Give me a yell at [email protected] and I'll send you my address Joe.
Thanx for shring the great mocs pic !!
Ohio Rusty

 

[jethro224]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

 

[wayne1967]

Aren't Mocs slicker than dog poop on hills or wet ground?

 

[BillinOregon]

Joe: Those are very nice mocs indeed. Did you use artificial sinew or waxed linen thread? Are you going to treat or grease the leather in any way?

 

[Black Hand]

Joe,
When properly made, there are NO seams under the toe or the heel. Having made a few pairs, I can say that the centerseam-puckertoe style is one of the easiest to make....
Albert

 

[Trkdriver99]

Joe,
I wear a size 12 if you would email me a tracing of your pattern.
Ronnie

trkdriver99 @ Yahoo.com

 

[Joe Yanta]

Sorry fellas I haven't been on the forums for a couple of weeks with the holidays and family visiting.

Bill In Oregon:
I used a heavy round artificial sinew to sew these with. It is about a 1/16th inch in diameter. It is not the flat stuff they sell for dream catchers.

I dont know how I could email a pattern tracing. What i am doing is tracing the pattern off on heavy brown wrapping paper, folding it like a mailable envelope and getting it in the mail. So I need your snail mail address if you would like a tracing.

Hope everyone had as nice of holidays as I did.

Thanks for your comments and interest.

 

[Joe Yanta]

Here is a picture of mine after I have been wearing them for awhile.

Nice for around the house and yard.

Those of you that have got a tracing and made a pair, share a picture with us.

Joe

 

[Joe Yanta]

I think I have sent out tracings of the moc pattern to everyone who wanted it. If you dont receive it in a couple of days PT me.

I have been a little overwhelmed about all the requests, and I lost track of who I have already sent a tracing to.

If you requested one and haven't sent me your mailing address, you wont get one. That is the only way I can get it to you. So if you want one PT me with your mailing address.

Joe

 

[J.D.]

I came to this thread kinda late, but I do have to say nice work.

The seam under the toe, mentioned in the opening post, is an incorrect, modern interpretation of an original moc design. Also, mocs made from the correct pattern don't have any puckers under the heel.

Here is a link to instructions for a very comfortable, easy to make, historically correct style of center seam mocs.
http://southernindiandept.org/mocpattern.htm