Courtney

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix doesn’t actually make any historical clothing, but instead embarks on sewing a wonderfully modern, almost history bounding, absolutely hobbitcore ruffled linen midi-length skirt. Join me as I completely mess up my patterning, interrupt myself multiple times with additional information, and pet my cat a ridiculous amount. ALSO, I announce some […]

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix takes a dare (or accepts a challenge, if you want to be pedantic about it) to recreate MEDIEVAL PAJAMAS. The results of this research may scandalize you! (But probably not)

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix elucidates how to sew an inset gore by hand. Follow along as I discuss cutting into fabric, marking seam allowances, pinning fabric, hand stitching, felling seam allowances, and reinforcing the gore point. Now with bonus cat interlude!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix makes medieval several smocked aprons to donate as gifts to her local SCA group, and announces a giveaway!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix helps her very own small Tornado to make a portable Gluckhaus game (and tries very hard not to take over too much).

A brief interlude, wherein our intrepid recreatrix dresses up (because any excuse is a good excuse) and answers SewLoud’s 20 Questions for Costubers. Thank you all so much for helping me reach my first milestone of 100 subscribers, I love and appreciate you all!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix decides at the last minute to make a London Hood, in a house not her own (don’t worry, we’re just self isolating across two households in order to maintain upkeep with both of them), with half of her normal supplies two and a half hours away. CAN SHE DO IT?

In which our intrepid recreatrix decides that pockets are vastly superior to drawstring pouches, and decides to make one.

In which I paint some bobbin holders (not shuttles; that’ll teach me to read the fine print before uploading) for my friend Delphina (who was very graciously patient with my while this project dragged on WAY too long), and learn a valuable lesson about filming at night even when I think I have enough light

In which I use accessories and small articles of clothing to transform my English Tudor working class kirtle into a Florentine Italian Renaissance gown!