General Sewing & Fabric Guides

Keeping your shoes looking fresh is no easy task. Weather, spills and general wear and tear can make your shoes lose their shine after only a few wears. Rust-oleum Never Wet for boots and shoes and Max Pro Heavy Duty Water and Stain Repellent fight that by creating an invisible but powerful protective barrier around your shoes. Here's how to use these products so you can protect your own shoes!

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Webbing is a lightweight yet strong piece of fabric that can withstand heavy use for many years when sealed or finished correctly. I am testing six types of webbing: Cotton webbing Jute webbing Rubber webbing Nylon webbing Polypropylene webbing Polyester webbing Each material can be sealed with a variety of methods and I will show you what methods work best for each material. Note that I tried using boiling water and shellac on each material but was not successful using either of these methods for the materials I was working with. See our Webbing Product Guide for more information on these different types of webbing and what they're used for. Scroll to the end of the article to see the video displaying the methods we used.

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Linen is classic and comes in a variety of fresh colors. It is cool and comfortable and can be dressy or casual. Handkerchief linen is easy for beginners to sew; heavier weights are easy once you have developed a little skill. Linen has a tendency to ravel and so your seams must be finished. It also wrinkles easily.

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