Here are my completed challenges for the Historical Sew Monthly 2019
Challenge 6 - favorite technique
Giant sleeve ruffles - my favorite technique is rolled hems.
Challenge 9 - everyday
The Mustard kirtle - a kirtle that would work fine for everyway wear in the early 16th century
Challenge 10 - details
A smocked apron - an apron with tiny invisible stitches and smocking
Challenge 11 - above belt
Three 16th century rosaries - usually worn as an accessory on the belt
Challenge 12 - on a shoestring
A pair of lucet cords - total cost was less than $3
Wow, that smocking is incredible!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think smocking is actually quite fun, and it looks impressive but is not as hard as people think.
DeleteIt's funny, I often have the same problem with HSM. I think as a new costumer on a fairly low budget, I'm still working towards getting my basic pieces together for some standard looks. I think in a few years, the inspiration to make new things will be more useful than now, when it's more like "how can I fit what im making into these categories"
ReplyDeleteThe HSM is great to accentuate your wardrobe, most of my accessories have been done thanks to HSM challenges, otherwise I would just be doing big things, but the accessories are important for the full historical look.
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