Tag: historical patterns
Part 5 of the Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Four videos today, this weekend I’m going to shoot some more. Pressing and prep for the sleeve seam allowances Pressing the seam allowance with a seam roll when the sleeve is too narrow for the board. Sewing in the lining at the top of the sleeve. Hand sewing the bottom of the sleeve shut.… Read More Part 5 of the Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Part 4 of the Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Marking the eyelets out for spiral lacing Cutting out the sleeves (the wool is from my stash and the wrinkles would not steam out) First pass of sewing the sleeves together.
Part 3 of the Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Sewing in the lining around the top edge Clipping into corners and trimming Edge stitching the seam allowance to the lining along the top
Part 2 of the Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Pleating the skirt down with knife pleats and a box pleat in the back Basting the pleats in place Ironing the pleats down to keep things from moving around when I sew the skirt to the bodice
An Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
It has been 3 or 4 (mumble) years since I was going to do the kirtle sew-along. Life, family medical issues and changes got in the way. My skill set has improved, how I break down projects has improved, but that does not mean I’m not still learning. So I set up the video camera,… Read More An Elizabethan Kirtle Sew-Along Renaissance
Margaret Layton’s Jacket Finished, with far less bling.
I finally finished off the jacket project I started a few months ago. Well, I guess I really started it when I made the scaling up patterns video. I didn’t make any huge changes to the pattern I scaled up, the measurements were close to mine and I wanted to see what I would end… Read More Margaret Layton’s Jacket Finished, with far less bling.
Sewing Projects on my Plate
I’ve been sick the past week with one of those hit you in the face colds, I haven’t been able to sew or do much else. It is finally clearing up and I can sit at the computer without a sinus headache starting every ten minutes. Stuff on my summer sewing list: Final bits… Read More Sewing Projects on my Plate
Scaling up Historical Patterns using Radial Projection
As requested, I finally got done editing and doing the voice over for the tutorial I shot back in September. I hope everything makes sense and it isn’t too boring!