Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Bias cut snazzyness

Down to the last few days of this challenge. And what better way to spend those days, than trying to push myself! To help finish off my outfit I decided to sew a pair of linen hose (stockings). I came … Continue reading

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3.25 Finale

No pictures today; my old laptop with the memory card reader has given up the ghost. I’ll resurrect it later. Monday, 3/22:    Finished repairing the white pants. Hopefully I don’t bust through them again although I’ve been slacking on leg … Continue reading

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25 March 2021 – Is that a light at the end of the tunnel ……..

Or is that an oncoming train?? 🙂 I did not do so well with posting twice a week – however, I do believe I will have the outfit completed tomorrow, or rather later today. And that is because it is … Continue reading

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Wednesday 03/24 Post: Cutting It Close, Indeed

E. Lots of Pinning, Lots of Hand-Sewing If I were unemployed, as I had been for much of last 12 months, I would probably be finished by tomorrow or Friday, but I began a new job very recently, and so … Continue reading

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Sleeve

I wanted to share my thoughts behind the sleeve. This was the starting blank for my sleeve. I knew it was too long, but couldn’t get a good picture of it actually on my arm. Working alone has it’s disadvantages! … Continue reading

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Cap Change

When I first started this project I used this picture as inspiration for a headpiece, because I believed that under this women’s hair was some kind of cap. However upon looking more closely I now believe that there is in … Continue reading

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Golden (C-S-R) Sewers – lots of little stuff coming

There will probably be a lot of short posts as things get critical so I don’t forget anything. The test knot. I may try stitching up the end to make it look rounder and not so long. We’ll see how … Continue reading

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Golden (C-S-R) Sewers – Judges? any questions?

To our judges – please ask questions if you have them. These posts are pretty much all the documentation I am planning to submit so if you want to know more about anything we are doing or how we sourced … Continue reading

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Part Two! Finished Skirt

So the main skirt is finished, and I’m going to say that I’m pretty darn happy with how it’s come out. There was some seam ripping, a snot-ton of stitching, but it’s been worth it. I did this gorgeous pleating … Continue reading

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Golden (C-R-S) Sewers – The sleeves part of the

Part of the issue with this miniature is the artist’s style. He highlights *everything* in gold. Every picture has the same style of gold highlights. Chances are the fabric was not striped in gold. Looking closely at the sleeve on … Continue reading

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