Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Update

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Carmelina Fauteux

Finished apron dress, and Jorvik Hood.

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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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day ten: command decisions

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Tasha

I’ve been in pain from a pinched nerve in my back since September. For a while there, the pain had receded, and I was left with a limp. Then it snowed, and I had to shovel, and ever since I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sources

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

I thought it might be useful to those reading along to see my source materials. Here is a list of the books I refer to in the posts. Bibliography Ajmar Wollheim, Marta and Flora Dennis. At Home in Renaissance Italy.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday 03/07 Post: Liner and Fabric Sewn, Pinned, and an Occupational Hazard

Posted on March 8, 2021 by La Castellana Vieja

C. Placing the Pieces Together 1. The Left Panel’s Placement The right side’s placement on the whole side is straightforward. Place the wedge up against where it fits to front and back panels flaring out slightly where the waist ends … Continue reading →

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“The Best-laid Schemes o’Mice an’ Men Gang Aft Agley”

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Fortune St Keyne

Buonasera Gentle Reader, Please forgive the Robbie Burns quote from 1785, but it seemed fitting for today’s post. Truly believe me Reader, I had every intention of sewing today. Instead, I was called away to the Camelot Sewing Room as … Continue reading →

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Sunday 3.7.21

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ottowhat?

So the last three days have not been great. Between work and sleep issues, Friday was a bust. Saturday got lost in ironing and looking for the pattern I swore I had saved. Then I found it. It is a … Continue reading →

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Check in: pleating prep

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Vogelgesangkin

This check in is not flashy. But it is useful! The work this week has been focused on math, prepping for pleatwork, gathering pleats for the skirt and planning/measuring the material to cut for the horizontal stripes. 5 yards in … Continue reading →

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A shift in the project

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Gullinkambi

We finally were able to rearrange a few things and managed to get started with all of the cutting and some of the sewing! We managed to sew together the first layer, the shift as well as cut out the … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 7, 2021 by Olalla Tristana

I was hoping to have a better update, but delivery on a vital item has been delayed. The handsewing continues apace. At the very least, I have a functional pattern for hosen now, so that’s nice.

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