Sewing for pressies

These are the bags I have made for Xmas pressies for SCA people. When we have our tavern feast on the 5 December, we are each bringing a small gift to go in the 'box' for each person to draw out a present. I'm quite happy with how they turned out! I was going to start making a gambeson for T but trying to draft a pattern nearly did my head in! I decided to do the sensible thing and call Blue Draco to order Period Patterns 101! I can fiddle with it to get a nice fit if I have a starting point - I don't have enough experience or confidence to start from scratch - yet!

An update on the 'to do list'.......

Here is the long awaited photo of Kristy and Pete with the garb I made them. They threw them on over their mundanes so it probably doesn't sit the best! LOL Kristy broke her lacing and you can't see the pretty sleeves in this photo - I'll have to take one just of the dress I think ;-)

Have done some research for patterns etc to make a start on my list of things. Made my 'roman' tunica last night - not entirely happy with how it sits. I'm sure in the book I have 'Patterns for Theatrical Costume' there is 'roman' garb - I'll have to check it out tonight and have a play. I am using a pale blue linen which looks nice (and feels nice too!). Will try and get photos for here. Once I get mine sorted, then I'll make Kristy's - hers will be pink.

I've also done some research for gambeson patterns - I am awaiting a response from Blue Draco to see if they have Period Patterns 101 in stock. It has gambesons, surcoats, tabards, leggings etc. I'm not too confident with drafting my own pattern from scratch so I am hoping I can buy one! Although I have had to *fiddle* with the other PP I have (which you need to do with any pattern to get the best fit) and no doubt will have to with this one too, I find it much easier if I have a *base* from which to start. Drafting is something I would like to learn to do (I think I have a book on it somewhere) - maybe that is project for next year ;-)

Back again

My family has decided to become actively involved with the SCA now which has helped me to become refocused on what I would like to do. Other stuff is talked about on Rath's Ramblings so I will just focus on the sewing/garb making stuff on this blog. My to do list is getting scary!
Before 6 December
7 x roman outfits (2 womens, 2 mens, two teenagers and one child)

For armouring
2 mens gambessons and 2 teenagers gambessons
2 mens arming caps and 2 teenagers arming caps

General Garb over the next few months
* Finish my cotehardie's lacing holes which has been a work in progress for over 12 months!
* Make some t-tunics for K as well as a cotehardie and sideless surcoat
* Make some t-tunics for P and a tabard
* T needs at least another shirt and I need to find out what else he wants. Probably some more cotehardies in cotton drill - the plain cotton hasn't held up particulary well especially as it was worn under armour in a war! He also needs a tabard
* Conrad wants some doublets
* Wolfstanus wants doublets and cotehardies
* Gryffen wants cotehardies
* I still want to make the cotehardie based on the picture - I'm thinking about investigating florentine too.

Boy that list is scary! How long did I say I had to do it? In between all of this I have several events to organise as well as household activities as well as the stock clerk website. OMG!

I'm getting back to work before I think about this too much more! LOL

Still nothing to see

because I have not been doing any sewing. I did make a dress to wear to my niece's wedding but did not like how it sat so did not wear it. It is very pretty but it wasn't practical either as I was 'official photographer' for the wedding. Opted for flat boots, trousers and a nice blouse. Oh well, I will wear the dress one day I am sure. The two cotehardies remain not complete and eventually I will do the lacing holes. If I was feeling energetic I would get mine done for this Sunday's tourney. Now there is a challenge...hmmm...a Friday night special me thinks! LOL Bets anyone on whether or not I get it done?

Not very good at keeping this updated am I?

I guess that's partly due to being ill, being too busy and not really doing anything on the sewing front. I did make Kristy a Cotehardie and Pete a T-tunic. They look very cute together in matching material ;-) I haven't been able to get a picture of them so will try too.
I still haven't finished my cotehardie or Wolfstanus' - the lacing holes remain not done. *sigh* I really do need to get motivated again! I also need to make a list of clothing I need to make for the boys. Maybe that's a job for this weekend.

And here is the picture I was talking about........

It is by Rogier Weyden.

Not a lot to see here.......

I haven't done anymore sewing since Festival. As it was cool on the evening of the feast I didn't bother finishing the yellow cotehardie and wore one of my other dresses. I still have to do the lacing holes for it and Wolfstanus' cotehardie too. I really should look at finishing those off!

Conrad wants some doublets made too so I might start planning it. There is also a dress I want to make - I have some beautiful material I bought just for the sleeves (it was the end of a roll) and I had this dress in mind when I bought it. Will have to scan it and see how it goes (and find the picture on my computer to put here).