Foresleeves are sewn and pressed, ready for me to to close up the seam where I turned it, and then add in the extra puffs at the edge. I used the deep orange linen as the lining material, and boy it looks very halloween in gold, black and deep orange; but it will go well with my gown since that deep orange is my lining material. I need to also hunt ( Read more... )

I now only have to sew up the eyelets on the sleeves and the shoulders, and do the hem. Hem tonight for sure, and hopefully a few eyelets. Tomorrow night to finish sleeve eyelts once at the hotel, or during the weekend. Maybe I can wear them on Sunday.

Ok, a question that's running through my mind (thankfully, different from the last one ( Read more... )

The kirtle eyelets are done... at least the ones down the back that I was willing to do for this weekend. I will add in the others to make them closer set once I get everything else done. I have also hung the kirtle up for a bit to let the hem hang ( Read more... )

Just taking a small break from working the eyelets, as my hands are not used to the tugging of the silk threads, so my pinky and forefinger on my right hand are kinda sore. I need to take photos of my progress, although sometimes I wonder why, when it is almost done ( Read more... )

Well, I finally did all the bindings on my kirtle for the neck and armholes. I still have the bindings on the upper sleeves, and the hem velvet, which I will do in a few days after the gown has hung for a bit ( Read more... )

I am in a better mood today. Having gotten that issue off of my chest, and getting feedback from friends really helped ( Read more... )

I just wanted to post something on the loose kirtle I am working on. ( Read more... )

I tried last night to do lucet cord as a flat braid, and I am not getting it. I would probably get it if I didn't feel under a time crunch, and could just enjoy what I am doing, and let it go with the flow ( Read more... )

Ah, finally enjoyed some more hand sewing, and it looks like I am getting some progress done on my kirtle and sleeves. I really should take a photo of them, but for now words will have to suffice. ( Read more... )