Author Archives: Onara Frizzel

The finished piece

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I finished it. My outfit. In the beautiful linen. I finished by covering the grommets with the silver thread. I also had a friend find an easy slipper design, that looks period, from a 1940’s issues of Vogue. It has … Continue reading →

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Seeing The Finish Line

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I am so close to finishing. I’ve attached my skirt, added eyelets, hemmed my skirt, about to hem my chamise, and finish adding thread around the eyelets. I don’t know if I have time today to get the sleeves done. … Continue reading →

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A Little More Progress

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I’ve made the cording for the front closure. Yay! I figured out after reading a post on loopbraider dot com. I wasn’t getting the top of the last loop. I went for the bottom and it was splitting on me. … Continue reading →

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Some details

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I decided I’m going to do my y sleeves in a blue linen that I have. So to tie it in, I used some scraps of silver and some of the blue to make some bias tape. But my mind … Continue reading →

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A Bit Further Along.

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

So I have my mock up in muslin. And from there I did the scariest thing for me: I cut my fabric! It’s always in my mind that I will always use the good fabric for some far away project. … Continue reading →

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Finally A Garment!!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

So I got my chamise done today. I’m so happy to get one of the garments done today. So my technique was suggested to me by a friend. It’s a fold method. I folded the fabric in half lengthwise. Then … Continue reading →

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Working it out.

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

So I’m off to a slow start. Working on patterning it out is a bit advanced. I got some help from a friend, and we worked it out. With a dress form, I’m going to moth out the underarm. And … Continue reading →

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Drawing it out

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I’m trying to get my measurements on paper. This is my first time using a pattern like this. Ive got the measurements sorted and put them onto newspaper for my pattern. I plan on doing a mock up Thursday or … Continue reading →

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Ready For A New Challenge

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

Hello All, my name is Jolene. My SCA Name is Onara Frizzel. I’ve been a basic sewer. So with some encouragement, I decided to challenge myself. I’m planning on using a purchased pattern for a 16th century Kirtle. I am … Continue reading →

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