Hello Denizens of the internet! Are you prepared to go back about 10 years into the past when I used to LARP?
Neither was I till I went and tried to do a fresh edit on this ancient artifact of a video
I can't believe I still have my old foam swords, padded arrows, and cricket bat!
Come join me on this fresh edit of some old video on how to make a foam and duct tape sword!
As a heads up, I will be facilitating at the Tinker workshop again, for sewing assistance, visible mending, mending suggestions, and other fiber related things.
Have a torn fabric item that you want to fix that you need a bit of guidance?
Have a home sewing pattern you are stumped on by the instructions?
Have a hole in your sock?
Come on down and I will help you out
Limited amount of seats available, and please be sure to register at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPGgh8gufVqdJU6UtX-Ozfjkn-8u_noP9jIJs-P15R8zsdeg/viewform
I'll see you there!
Come on in and grab your bowl of soup.
Need something to keep your bowl warm, and your fingers insulated from the heat? This might be the perfect household item to do just that.
You might also be able to make one for a friend or family member!
This project only took me 2 days to make, while filming, but if this is your first time, or if you make one that has more top stitching, you may need more time to make it.
Above is the pattern
Please note that you may need to adjust the darts for length, and width, as well as the size of the fabric, for the size of your bowl.
Now....before anyone says anything, I bought this machine with my own money, and zero sponsorships from Singer sewing company.
I only heard about the pitfalls of this machine after I bought it, and only mentioned a few things in the video as to why I bought it.
Your machine may be better than this one, but most modern domestic machines thread in the same way, which is what I'm trying to showcase, not this specific brand and model.
In fact, you'll notice that I semi de-badged this machine.
With that said, I think some of you out there may find this video helpful, with even non-Singer branded machines.
It's that time of year! My favourite time of year, so lets get spooky with this kooky scrappy patchwork hat!
This is part 1 of 2.
Part 1 being the basic supplies and sorting out the math you'll need to make this hat!
I've also confirmed that the Excel spreadsheet link works, as I used it for this project, which is courtesy of hellowsewing.com at the link below, which will go directly to the spreadsheet download.
I'll see if I can make a copy of the math, but as a google sheets version for ease of access.
I'm still waiting for more material to come in, which shouldn't take too long historically speaking from the store I bought them from. But...I'll be filming a bit of the process while waiting for it to come in so I can get part 2 out ASAP!
You can hand sew this, or use a machine. Totally up to you.
I hope you'll join me on this sewing adventure!
Hello Denizens of the internet! It's getting close to that time of season again!
I wanted to put this out there early to allow those of you following along who are into needle felting to make a plague doctor of your own!
This video is mostly guidelines, and I hope this inspires you for this year's spooky season!
Hello Denizens of the Internet!
Are you a beginner at sewing, or want to know how to sew?
Do you like
frogs? Then this is the video for you!
This video will cover just about everything. Fabric, thread, needles, scissors, marking tools, as well as demonstrations on how to sew your frog friend!
This video is so jam packed with instructions it's almost 2 hours long, so buckle up, get your beverage of choice, and we'll get started on making our frog together!
If you have questions, please ask in the comments section, on the video on YouTube.
Follow this link to the pattern and @boigameista blog on Tumblr:
https://www.tumblr.com/boigameista/659640392174698496/do-you-have-a-black-and-white-version-of-that-frog
Stitch with me, as I fix my pants, using some visible mending techniques, with some LoFi tunes playing, so you can listen and do your own thing, or work on some stitching of your own.
I should update here more when I can, for those of you who are looking for more history things, DIY things, and craft shenanigans in general.
With that said, I will keep this brief as best I can.
I will be going to school in 2023, for garment construction and hat making to start, then using those course credits into possibly getting into a fashion and tailoring full time course. It's the first time I'll be back at school in decades. I'm a bit nervous, but who wouldn't be?
If this is your first time here, welcome, fellow Denizen of the Internet!
My focuses are going to be on slow fashion, upcycling where possible, vintage reconstruction for 1940's and 1950s, with a smattering of other eras from viking to victorian/edwardian.
I have books on Victorian tailoring, the Halsam system, and I'm working on ideas slowly.
I have been involved lately with the CosTube community, and have been working on multiple projects including spinning, vintage fashions, pattern making, and some costume elements.
I strongly advise to visit my YouTube page for more details and potential inspiration.
One of the "series" projects I've been working on for this year is the Tortoise Brooch challenge for those interested in Viking era, to make their own. You can see my journey below:
The introduction to the challenge:
And the final assembly and success:
If you like what you see, or if you;re interested in seeing more, please visit my YouTube page, like, subscribe, comment on what you liked or what you'd like to see next, as it all helps to bump the algorithm, and gives me a bit of a serotonin boost, and knowing what you all want for content.
Provided I have time, I look forward to joining CoSy 2023 (that's the CosTube Symposium).
See you all out there later for our next adventure...which may involve Butterick's 1950's "Walkaway Dress". Stay tuned!
Hello denizens of the internet...
We have a new year started, and Covid-19 is still rampant just about everywhere.
It may be a while before everyone can get the vaccine, no one knows how long it will protect you for once you get both doses, so it's still super important to continue physical distancing, stay at home where possible, and limit going out for basic necessities, so you can limit your exposure, and reduce the spread.
With that in mind, and with everyone requiring people to wear masks in public spaces, I have a full on tutorial for you.
Please watch the video, and ask your questions in the comments on the video.
Much like everyone, 2020 has not been a fun year.
I spent a lot of time at home, which doesn't change much for me cause I'm mostly an introvert
I worked from home
My partner has worked from home
My poor kitty crossed the rainbow bridge in June due to cancer
We've had one lock down yes...but what about second and third lock downs? (which is happening right now)
We had a potential Covid infection scare in my household
It's been a hard year...
.....and here we are.
However, despite not being able to go out much, I have re-started my YouTube channel
The first video is on how to mend your own clothes from holes, where the mending is visible.
The second is the various stitches that you can use to hem, or mend, or sew your own clothes, with a strength demonstration.
Both videos can be found below.
I hope you all stay healthy, and safe, and a Happy New Year.