Shoemaker/Cobbler makes complete or repairs standard footwear, mainly of leather, for individual customers. He/she takes measurements of feet and selects and adapts last, makes patterns and selects materials, cuts out various parts by hand or machine. He/she may also remove old parts of the footwear and clean surfaces. He/she glues lining to leather parts and sews them together, and pulls upper onto last to give it required shape. He/she fixes sole to upper, builds up and fixes heels, trims and smooths footwear and applies inked wax, stain or paint where required.