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You need to iron the seams..it helps a ton! (Just felled a new chemise)
Ooh, thank you for that. Every little hint helps!
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You need to iron the seams..it helps a ton! (Just felled a new chemise)
Oh I learned that the hard way quite some years ago!You need to iron the seams..it helps a ton! (Just felled a new chemise)
definitely the person doing the sewing. It takes more time than you would imagine!"easy" for who?!
I think that used to be true but isn't anymore, except in a few instances. Fabric is not particularly cheap compared to ready made clothes.All that being, said if you can learn to sew, you can save yourself a lot of money.
She was lucky to get these! My gr-gr-gr-grandfather's records, sent to his widow, clearly state that all his clothes were destroyed. But his might have been contagious.not sew easy!
I posted some articles from my ancestor’s trunk a few minutes ago. But here are some close-ups of the pants Caroline sewed for her husband ( killed on battlefield Atlanta 22 July, 1964). His clothing was sent home to her by his Captain. Also, here is a bonnet Caroline sewed for herself. These are around 1862.
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Absolutely lovely! Those are flat felled seams on the trousers. They’ve rusted, but a good conservator might be able to tell you how to clean them up. Maybe dreft? Soap and hand wash.not sew easy!
I posted some articles from my ancestor’s trunk a few minutes ago. But here are some close-ups of the pants Caroline sewed for her husband ( killed on battlefield Atlanta 22 July, 1964). His clothing was sent home to her by his Captain. Also, here is a bonnet Caroline sewed for herself. These are around 1862.
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You are the period fashionista , Mrs. V ! There were 4 of his shirts in the truck, but ran out of time...Absolutely lovely! Those are flat felled seams on the trousers. They’ve rusted, but a good conservator might be able to tell you how to clean them up. Maybe dreft? Soap and hand wash.
Where did you get the kit, if I may be so bold?Lost my only sewing needle a few days ago so had to get some more.
(my other needles are for leather work, so not practical to use for this)
And got the Shelter half finished today... just need to make a few wooden pegs and parts.
That was the easy kit.
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Plan to use a bit of time on practicing the stiches I will need on the issue shirt and then start on it...
I was wearing my Wambaugh, White and Co. 1830s roundabout and curious people asked me if I made my own clothes! With a kit, I suppose I could have plausibly answered "yes!"Wambaugh, White, and Company
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That is currently an issue for me... I found out we no longer own an iron...You need to iron the seams..it helps a ton! (Just felled a new chemise)
If it's not too expensive you should get one, it really helps with the seams. And then you need a ham for the curved seams too!I found out we no longer own an iron
Gasp! There are some faily inexpensive ones out there, meant for quilters..small things, and not horribly expensive. They would be perfect for what you need.That is currently an issue for me... I found out we no longer own an iron...