help with stretching

[cazxx1]

how can I stretch my canvas shoes they are really nice, but they hurt my heel please help cause I don't want to throw them away ,cheers

[pericat]

Wear thick socks in them around the house to break them in or try shoe repair place to see if they stretch shoes - nothing worse than nice uncomfortable shoes

[Sachs]

Hi cazxx,
I wonder if your local cobbler could help you? x

[madmaggot]

Steam the heel area (use the kettle) and whilst still warm just gently stretch the area that causes the rubbing. Use a wooden spoon or something similar.
This will soften the canvass slightly as well as stretching it. Should do the trick.

[zzxxee]

go to your local shoe shop some sell shoe stretchers

[Naomicorlett]

I have some old fashioned shoe stretchers they are wonderful this sort of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-ADJUSTABLE-WOODEN-SHOE -STRETCHER-SHAPER-FIT-SIZE-6-10_W0QQitemZ25047 2730563QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Clothing_ShoeCare _Shoe_Care_LE?hash=item3a51568fc3&_trksid=p328 6.c0.m14

[craft1948]

I used to make my daughter wear mine....she's got bigger feet than me. I never understood why she called social services...........

[dot.haukes]

I brought our shoe stretcher home from work when it closed as noone else wanted them!!! They are ancient but solid wood!