We’ve got another helpful class this week for anyone who needs some basic sewing & garb construction assistance:
Wednesday, December 16: Basic Sewing Techniques for Reenactors & Anachronists, 7:00 pm EST. Instructor: Lady Guðrún Sveinsdóttir (Rosie of Mtn. Freehold).
Meeting Link: https://cvsdvt-org.zoom.us/j/96559939267…If it asks you for a password: sewing
While
this will be the last live class the MoAS office will be sharing until
after the new year, please remember that the EK YouTube channel has and
Arts & Sciences playlist where you can view many of the courses
we’ve offered the past 10 months: https://www.youtube.com/…/SCAEastKingdomEt…/playlists…
Class Description Have you ever wanted to make your own garb? Have you ever needed to patch or mend something, but don’t know what techniques would work best? Do you want to learn how your persona would have sewn something, or do you want to learn machine techniques? Rosie will go through some of the most common period hand-sewing techniques, basic sewing machine techniques (and possibly a serger), discuss the pros and cons of hand vs. machine sewing, and answer questions about specific projects you bring to the class. If you want to try some techniques during the class, you will need a needle, thread, scrap fabric (linen or cotton recommended), scissors/thread snips, a seam ripper (optional), and beeswax or other thread wax (optional). If you have a sewing machine on hand, that’s good too — all sewing machines are different, but we’ll try to troubleshoot any questions you may have about yours.