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Bottom construction

Stitched through
the sole wall.

Dedicated stitching capability for footwear with a visible seam through the sole sidewall, on fashion boots and shoes where the stitch is part of the look.

    Made for
  • Fashion footwear
Illustrative cross-section of Sidewall constructionUPPERSIDEWALL STITCHSOLE WALLINSOLE1234
Illustrative cross-section. Not to scale.
Construction
BottomThe sole stitched to the upper through its side.
Made for
Fashion footwearBoots and shoes, women’s and men’s.
Finish
Visible seamThe stitch runs around the sole wall.
Development
One sampleUpper, sole and stitch reviewed together.
Close up

A seam on show
around the sole.

The stitch runs the length of the sole wall, as part of the finished design.

Illustration: a needle lays stitches along the sidewall of a sole, joining it to the upper UPPERSOLE WALLSIDEWALL STITCH
Illustration. Not to scale.

Sole stitching equipment

On the line

Sole stitching,
on our own lines.

Sole-stitching equipment, rolling and trimming carry each pair from the shaped upper to the finished shoe.

Steps on the routeShaping, stitching, trimming, inspection
  • Upper shapingForm set for the construction.
  • StitchingAttachment coordinated with upper and sole.
  • Rolling and trimmingSole edge finishing.
  • Final inspectionFinish, detail, sizing and branding.
Production and machinery
Sole stitching equipment on the AFPL line

Questions

Sidewall,
answered.

How is it developed?

Upper, sole profile and stitching detail are reviewed together in the complete sample.

Will the stitch detail hold in production?

Our pattern, lasting and stitching specialists work with your selected materials and sole, so the character of the design carries from sample to manufacture.

A fashion boot checked on the AFPL line
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