Low heel for the braided twine sole

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diff --git a/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst b/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst
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--- a/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst
+++ b/source/feet/braided_twine_soles/index.rst
@@ -131,12 +131,51 @@ Attach the soles to the shoes with the whipstitched part on top;
 depending on how the shoes are made a blanket stitch will probably work
 nicely.
 
-..
+Optional Heel
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-   Gallery
-   -------
+If you prefer to have a short heel rather than a completely flat sole,
+you can make one with the same technique.
 
-   .. .. figure:: 
-      :align: center
-      :alt: .
+Make a pattern by cutting the heel part of the pattern you've used for
+the main sole.
 
+.. figure:: 0201-sewing_around.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+Take the leftover braid from before, fold it to protect the cut end and
+pin it around the pattern, starting from the cut line and going around
+the heel. Whipstitch each round to the previous round.
+
+.. figure:: 0202-heel.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+When you've reached the center finish whipstitching all parts, and then
+sew from side to side like above.
+
+.. figure:: 0203-heel_to_sole.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+And finally attach the heel to the sole with blanket stitches.
+
+Gallery
+-------
+
+.. figure:: sole_with_heel.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   A braided rope sole with an optional heel, seen from the bottom.
+
+.. figure:: sole_with_heel_side.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   A braided rope sole with an optional heel, seen from the side.
+
+
+See also
+--------
+
+* `Slipper pattern from my sewing patterns website
+  <https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/contemporary_unisex/accessories/slippers/index.html>`_
+* `Open Heeled Slipper pattern from my sewing patterns website
+  <https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/contemporary_unisex/accessories/open_heeled_slippers/index.html>`_