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Originally Posted by sirhum  Could I maybe get someone to fix D-rings to the shoes with small leather strips stitched on? |
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Originally Posted by shoerepairer Rather than stitching it straight to the upper I made a couple of little loops of leather each end, to add to the detailing & to allow the chain to be removed/replace easier. |
This is the reason I use small loops of leather, as mentioned! the reasoning behind this is that you can make the loops a nice size for the chain supplied.
It helps keep the "look" of the shoes more aesthetically pleasing.
the second advantage of using small pieces of leather is should the finer chain get broken it can be replaces without further work from your cobbler. simply remove & replace.
Lee