Salute,I've read all the posts about linen and am in a very wee minority -- LOL -- when it comes to a cold water wash in an effort to retain the original dye...
When I was spinning and weaving, I was told to wet and freeze the linen first and then drop it into boiling water to really abuse and shrink it. I believe it...
I accidentally bought a silk blend on ebay. (Don't you hate explaining that away???) 6m x 112cm of creamy coloured silk and cotton blend with a self patterned...
I can't give a reference, but I remember there was an archeologist who spoke at Pennsic about clothing found on bodies in a cave. Can't remember if it was...
My Lady,You have period fabrics for garb! Congratulations! Chequey, Cheky, Cheqey and Checky, or "Checkery, Checkers"( as stated in the Dictionary of English...
I am from the other camp - treat it harshly to begin with. I have pre-washed a dark red/burgundy and have not noticed much colour change, if any, but I washed...
Hi all. I’m wanting to do a little embroidery and want to use some shiny silver thread. Does anyone have recommendations on what to use (or not to use)?...
I'm going to say that the shape and fit of the hood itself has more to do with slippage then the lining fabric of the hood. I've had very well fitting hoods...
Sure, I've had a bright red linen fade to a much softer red, but it's been worn for more than a decade, too. It's a lot softer now, too. If so much dye comes...
Have you checked Reconstructing History? I think that's a specialty if hers ... - cat +++++ Innocentia nihil probat. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
All metallic thread is pretty much the same. It is very fragile and doesn't hand-sew very well. If hand-embroider you must, use a small amount of thread at a...
1/4 cup salt and 1 cup vinegar. I was told to wash solids in this and that makes them colorfast and prevents any wash bleeding in the future. ... (snipped by...
... If you want to use it to actually sew with (not just couched into place using another thread), I suggest getting a good quality passing thread or Benton &...
Hello all, First post here. I have been in the SCA for a year now and it's probably about time I quit borrowing the loaner garb. I have never sewed or...
Matt- I would recommend you try and barter with someone you know who has a sewing machine and some experience making garb. If you don't know anyone like this,...
Hi there! If I were you, I'd pick up a copy of the known world handbook. Among other things, it has a great beginner garb section. B. On Mar 7, 2013 3:12 PM,...
... Here's a nice worksheet explaining how to make a tunic and where to fit your measurements in: http://www.virtue.to/articles/tunic_worksheet.html I know...
Another possibility for fabric: get a cotton sheet from a thrift store. These have the benefit of being extra wide. Sadb Hálsdóttir Glyn Dwfn MoAS aka Shawn...
Hello Matt, You remind me of a young gentle here in Calontir who, because he did not have a sewing machine, hand stitched his first tunic and pants...and was...
Sometimes sheets have a high thread count and can be tightly woven, enough so that it makes it difficult to get a needle through. In that case, first try a...
Hello, I am new (again, I was a member of this group many years ago) to the group. My name is Emeludt Hänsler and I have an interest in late 15th Century...
Alternatively, rather than trying for a thinner needle, which has its own problems, invest in a good thimble, one that will work well for pushing needles with....
Greetings ! Grazia said "A t-tunic would involve less sewing, but it wastes a lot of fabric, and you'd have to have a piece of fabric as wide as your wingspan ...
I am afraid my Google-fu has failed. I am looking for free instrustions on how to make a corded petticoat. I can find sites with pictures of same, links to...
On Friday, March 08, 2013 06:44:10 PM you wrote: (Snipped by mod. Trim your posts!) ... (Snipped by mod. Trim your posts!) I meant a tunic that is literally...
A question, good gentles! I am about to make a lined hood using Cynthia Virtue's 'Hoodlum' article and pattern. Thing is, I've not yet made anything with a...
... You can do it either way, or a few other ways. Easiest by machine is to make two hoods, then place one into the other right sides facing each other. Then...
