[Ansteorra-Textiles] question

[Gail]

book on hand sewing?!  title, author, publisher??

Galen

(sigh) cost?

----- Original Message -----
From: <nweders at mail.utexas.edu>
To: "Spinners, weavers, knitters and other Textile makers in Ansteorra"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-Textiles] question


> At 09:08 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote:
> Mistress Muriel used to hand sew whilst in the car,  she found it easier
to
> do than reading a book (which I understand since I get car sick easily).
I
> know at Candlemas one of the garments had considerable hand sewing in it.
>
> I think if you are doing a serious piece of costume it is better to
handsew
> it.  For one thing... hands are more agile than a sewing machine.
>
> I just purchased a book on handsewing which is really interesting and I
> haven't done it yet.  Some reenactment groups require your clothing to be
> accurate and that includes handsewing as well.
>
> Not that I will do it (LOL)
>
> CLare
>
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