Category Archives: Carmelina Fauteux

I finished my serek. I finished my Birka wallet. Deerskin or a more flexible leather would have been better. I just need to add a bead for a closure. I worked on my panel. I am really worried I won’t … Continue reading →

Viking Apron Dress and Assesores There are small scraps of material found in graves, usually with small remnants of wool. Wool holds up better than linen. Very often these preserved scraps were found with metal jewelry like turtle brooches. The … Continue reading →

I have been working hard on documentation, embroidery, and weaving. Here are some pictures of my weaving. Shawl 1, to small, shawl 2 I am happy with

Worked on my hood and panel for the apron dress.

Finished the trim and used it on my apron dress. Finished my Jorvik hood and pieced together a Skjoldhamn hood in wool.

Finished apron dress, and Jorvik Hood.

I have been working arond the clock, finished seams and hem on my apron dress. Finished tablet weaving and lucet cord that I will add to the dress tomorrow. I will post pictures tomorrow, going to sleep 💤.

Finished the hem on my serek.

I have been sewing nonstop for 2 days and have the seams done on my underdess.

Today I got a late start because of the late night nailbinding. I got my underdess and apron dress and jorvik hood and Skjodehamn hood cut out and I am ready to sew. My underdess and apron dress is made … Continue reading →