(57) A machine for lasting the welt of a footwear upper assembly (1) that includes a last (2) having an insole located at the last bottom, with a rib (4) secured to the insole (3) near the insole periphery and extending downward and away from the lower surface of the insole (3), the rib (4) being displaced an incremental distance from said periphery at the toe end of the assembly to form a corner region between the surface of the insole (3) at the corner region and the rib (4) to receive an adhesive. The machine includes an anvil (6) to receive the bottom surface of the insole (3) and operable to provide a wiping plane and, also, support for the rib (4) during wiping; pincers (8) positioned to receive the cement margin. An anvil drive serves to press the footwear upper assembly (1) upward to stretch the upper about the last (2) against a downward force exerted by the pincers (8). Nozzles (30A,30B) are positioned to apply adhesive into the corner region; and wipers are positioned to wipe the cement margin at the corner region.