the Historical Sew Fortnightly
I've decided to join the Historical Sew Fortnightly to get a kick in the butt sewing-wise (let's face it, I've been quite idle in that department lately...)
There's a new challenge due every other week, but they're announced 7 weeks in advance so you can use as much time as you want, and make as many or as few as you want.
http://thedreamstress.com/the-historical-sew-fortnightly/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/144492112368133/
The Challenges:
#0 (the bonus challenge): Starting Simple - due 31 December.
A hand sewn linen 15th C long tailed cap, see further down in the post.
#1: Sew something from __13 - due 14 Jan.
skip in order to focus on #2
#2: UFO - due Jan 28.
Hell yeah! I have loads of unfinished stuff. Maybe the flemish?
#3: Under it all - due Feb 11.
Either a new shift, or the hemd for the kampfrau
#4: Embellish - due Feb 25.
The decoration on the kampfrau maybe
#5: Peasants & Pioneers - due March 11.
Either finish kampfrau or 15th c French working class
#6: Stripes - due March 25.
Love stripes! Perhaps this will the dawn of the pet-en-l'air I've hoarded fabric for a few years
#7: Accessorize - due April 9.
Undecided
For the first Bonus challenge I made a 15th C long tailed cap, hand sewn with waxed linen thread.
Fabric: From my linen scrap stash
Pattern: Made up the pattern myself after looking at lots of other recreations and paintings, gathered on my pinterest page: http://pinterest.com/vanityfairy/15th-c-french-working-class/
Year: 15th century
Notions: waxed linen thread
Historical accuracy: To the best of my ability.
Total cost: €0
There's a new challenge due every other week, but they're announced 7 weeks in advance so you can use as much time as you want, and make as many or as few as you want.
http://thedreamstress.com/the-historical-sew-fortnightly/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/144492112368133/
The Challenges:
#0 (the bonus challenge): Starting Simple - due 31 December.
A hand sewn linen 15th C long tailed cap, see further down in the post.
#1: Sew something from __13 - due 14 Jan.
skip in order to focus on #2
#2: UFO - due Jan 28.
Hell yeah! I have loads of unfinished stuff. Maybe the flemish?
#3: Under it all - due Feb 11.
Either a new shift, or the hemd for the kampfrau
#4: Embellish - due Feb 25.
The decoration on the kampfrau maybe
#5: Peasants & Pioneers - due March 11.
Either finish kampfrau or 15th c French working class
#6: Stripes - due March 25.
Love stripes! Perhaps this will the dawn of the pet-en-l'air I've hoarded fabric for a few years
#7: Accessorize - due April 9.
Undecided
For the first Bonus challenge I made a 15th C long tailed cap, hand sewn with waxed linen thread.
Fabric: From my linen scrap stash
Pattern: Made up the pattern myself after looking at lots of other recreations and paintings, gathered on my pinterest page: http://pinterest.com/vanityfairy/15th-c-french-working-class/
Year: 15th century
Notions: waxed linen thread
Historical accuracy: To the best of my ability.
Total cost: €0