Difference between Blake Stitch and Goodyear Welt

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Difference between Blake Stitch and Goodyear Welt. Blake stitch Many shoe fanatics will tell you that Blake stitch is the most durable way to stitch a shoe, and that a Goodyear welt is the best method for attaching the sole to the upper. What they won't tell you is that the difference between the two has little to do with durability, and that it's all about aesthetics. The Blake stitch is created when thread loops around each other to create a firm seam. It's used on boots, because it makes them look like they have a single smooth piece of leather wrapped around just below the sole. The Blake stitch is known for its strength and can be used on any type of shoes or boots—you can even see it on some dress shoes. The major downside to this type of stitching is that it creates an undesirable gap between the upper and insole where dirt can get trapped.

Goodyear Welt The Goodyear welt is one of the most common methods for attaching a shoe upper to its outsole, A welt is a strip of leather sewn onto the edge of the sole that wraps around the perimeter of the shoe's upper. This strip of leather provides a surface for attaching the upper to the outsole with stitching. The Goodyear welt is technically different from the Blake stitch, which was created around 1858 and has become more popular in recent years. The Blake stitch is used when a single piece of leather is glued to the bottom of the shoe's outsole and then attached by stitching to a strip on the top of it; this strip forms a channel that allows a second piece of leather (the welting) to go through it and attach to the shoe's upper. www.idrese.com


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