How do they match: Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

  • Shoe Reconditioner

  • Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
  • Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
  • Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
  • Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
  • Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
  • Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.
  • Stretch shoes, dampening parts and inserting and twisting parts, using an adjustable stretcher.

  • Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.