WIP WEDNESDAY #218: What’s in a sneaker making kit!

Join Vanessa LIVE to hear all about her sneaker making supply kits and online video course. This is a great project to try! They are conversation starters and people will do a double take as you walk by with your one-of-a-kind sneakers!

• Quilted Sneakers Course details: https://craftygemini.com/shop/quilted-sneakers-video-course/

• Sneaker kit: https://craftygemini.com/shop/quilted-sneakers-supply-kit/

• Find out more about the class here: https://craftygemini.com/2025/06/learn-to-make-your-own-custom-quilted-sneakers-new-online-course.html

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Other products, projects, and useful links:

• WIP WEDNESDAY #191: My 5th Pair of Quilted Sneakers!: https://craftygemini.com/2025/10/wip-wednesday-191-my-5th-pair-of-quilted-sneakers.html

Sew clothes with me

• WIP Wednesday #178: Tips for Binding Curves with Bias Tape: https://craftygemini.com/2025/06/wip-wednesday-178-tips-for-binding-curves-with-bias-tape.html

• Sewing Clothes with Crafty Gemini Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingclotheswithCraftyGemini

• Heavy waxed thread- 210D (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4khnJIZ

• Assorted waxed threads (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4459bFF

Punch and Eyelets
• Japanese hole punch (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4knsv7X
• Hole punch & eyelet setting kit (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4kEI36I
• Another hole punch and eyelet setting option (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/45g2LWe (Note: Make sure you are getting the “Hole Puncher + Eyelet Pliers” option. I do not recommend using the eyelets that are included in the kit.)
• If you order the option listed directly above then you will need to order two-part eyelets like these. I use the 5mm ones and choose your color option (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4jHM8Gz

• KMakes Acrylic Templates: https://kmakes.com/

• Mystery Mini Bag Club 3: https://craftygemini.com/shop/mystery-mini-bag-club-3p/

• Sew Hungry Hippie: https://sewhungryhippie.com/

• Soft Vinyl in the Sew Hungry Hippie Shop: https://sewhungryhippie.com/collections/soft-vinyl

• Soft Vinyl in the Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/?s=soft+vinyl&post_type=product

• Flora Crossbody Bag Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/flora-crossbody-bag-video-course/

• Sunday Tote Bag Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/sunday-tote-bag-video-course/

• Charlie Bomber Jacket Online Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/bomberjacketcourse/

• Martelli Round About Cutting/Pressing Mat (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/45cVrH8

• Modern American Vintage Tailors Clapper: https://modernamericanvintage.com/products/clappers

• Clipper Thread Snips: https://craftygemini.com/shop/clipper-thread-snips/

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• Niagara Spray Starch (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3LbzUF9

• Iron I use (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF

• Plastic snaps starter kit (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3D7hjvT

• Bosal One-sided Light Fusible Batting 45″ x 36″ White: https://craftygemini.com/shop/bosal-one-sided-light-fusible-batting-45-x-36-white-2/

• Bosal In-R-Form Sew-in 36″ x 58″ White: https://craftygemini.com/shop/in-r-form-sew-in-36-x-58-white/

• Fabric: https://craftygemini.com/product-category/fabric/

• Wonderfil Designer Poly Thread: https://craftygemini.com/shop/wonderfil-designer-poly-thread/

• Wash Away Wonder Tape – 1/4″ x 10 yd: https://craftygemini.com/shop/wash-away-wonder-tape-1-4%e2%80%b3-x-10-yds/

• Crafty Gemini Youth Development: https://craftygeminiyouth.org/

• 5″ x 10″ Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-gemini-5-x-10-ruler/

• KAI 8.5″ Scissors: https://craftygemini.com/shop/kai/

• Sewing Machine needles: https://craftygemini.com/shop/schmetz-sewing-machine-needles/

• More must-have beginner sewing supplies: https://craftygemini.com/2016/05/must-sewing-supplies-beginners.html

• OLFA 45mm Rotary Cutter: https://craftygemini.com/shop/olfa-45mm-rotary-cutter/

• Modern American Vintage Tailors Clapper: https://modernamericanvintage.com/products/clappers

• Small Tailors Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/

• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu

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