Read Part 1 – Drafting the Pattern Read Part 2 – Dyeing the Fabric Once I had my pattern drawn and fabric dyed, cutting and assembling the dress went quite quickly. I used my sewing machine and modern sewing techniques such as sewing the neckline …
For a first attempt at a fourteenth century hood, this went together remarkably well. I used my Viking hood for the basic dimensions and then drafted the front opening turn-back and liripipe around that. It took a few tries to get the side gore the …
I have been meaning to make myself some garment bags for ages, and got round to it at last. I used some old sheets in a lovely muted green. The reason I wanted to use sheets is to take advantage of the ready-hemmed edges. The …
For Bumbersnoot himself, I was poking about on the internet looking for ideas when I discovered wine cork holders. Why one would want such a thing is beyond me, however, they are metal, come in animal shapes and the dachshund one makes a perfect base …