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@mrskimthomas06 for me, it's a combination of aesthetics and the type of fabric. I take from the sides of a t-shirt (1) because front darts would be really noticeable and "out of place" in such an informal style and (2) because the stretchy knit fabric allows me to get away with removing fabric from the sides --> to force the center front (under the bust) to come in.

@Tomillo-i8q I'm so happy that you found this helpful! Thank you for commenting ... and making my day a little brighter.

Thank you for your feedback! I am actually in the process of making a pants video -- still checking the pattern drafting guidelines against different butt shapes. (Everyone is built a little differently, and pants are less forgiving than tunics.) I'm getting close, though!

I'm glad it worked for you! Form follows function, in this style.

You caught me on a good day! Here's a short for you: ruclips.net/user/shortsDKR7iwfoQrg?feature=share

​@@ravenswatchfarm Thank you so much!!! ❤

In general, we don't see a lot of knitted clothing until later in history. Maybe because of the point you make here??? We do have pants and "onesies" made with the sprang technique in the ancient world, and hairnets and carrying bags after that. And we mostly have evidence of little things -- hats, socks -- made with naalbinding, which is akin to knit in some ways. Of course, it's always hard to prove a NEGATIVE (how can you know if they didn't exist, or didn't just disintegrate after hundreds of years in the soil?). There's more to learn every year!

@titanscerw thank you for your kind words!

I wish you much success! I'm glad this helped.

I agree! This was only my second video, and I learned a lot over time about how to get better sewing details in my videos (like a top-down view). I wish they'd let me edit older RUclips videos and put in some better footage!

I hadn't come across this yet, but when I think about it... I can imagine how it could happen! Every body is different, which is half the fun of tailoring. I'll figure out if I can add a warning about this. (RUclips is awful about allowing edits.) Thank you for teaching me and helping others!

Thank you for your kind words! If you have a topic you'd like to see more on, please let me know-- I do keep a list of topics people have asked for... and I'm (slowly, as life permits) working through them.

I would skip the gusset entirely and just make the top of the sleeve a bit generous in width. A couple inches of ease in the body would be comfortably loose-- ease disappears faster than you expect. But I'd plan ahead for room to grow! You could cut 4-6" of body ease-- just cut the body as an oversized A-line (don't piece the skirt) -- and then take the extra out in big (1+") side seams. Lightly tack those down to manage bulk. Skipping the gussets and godets --> simplifies letting it out later. You can also take an extra wide lower hem and give yourself up to 4" of future length. Room to grow = less sewing for a busy mom!

@@ravenswatchfarm thank you that's fabulous advice. Your video is amazing and I can't wait to have us in matching outfits for a fair next month!

Hey, if it works!! Me, too -- I made my first knee-high "medieval-ish" socks from the arms of a knitted wool sweater. It had moth damage in the body, so....

They may go back even more! but since we depend on surviving garments + artwork with enough details to show clothing seams, it's hard to document these before the 1300s.

Sounds exciting! Late 14th century is my main area of focus-- so many great & tailored styles. I wish you great success!

Depending upon the lining fabric, it can be. The lining needs to be sewn to be a *hair* smaller than the outer, so it rolls smoothly. A really thin lining would thus show seams and folds/bulges when you turn it inside-out, but if the lining and outer are of similar weight, it should work.

I wish I knew why! Even allowing for the fact that only a tiny fraction of historical textiles have survived, knitting -- and the closely-related sprang and nålbinding techniques -- seems to go in and out of fashion, for CENTURIES at a time. Did people lose the skills? Was there some social value placed on other sorts of socks? A difference between homestead-crafts and the guild-monopolized medieval industry of woven fabrics? If you find out, please let me know!

Indeed. We can *hope* that bamboo-based cellulose fabric is made of longer pieces of individual fiber (it is, at least, *possible* with bamboo), but... there is no certainty. It could be made from the mooshy inner bits of the bamboo and not the strong linear parts. Much like "silk" that flame-tests as polyester, so much fabric is "buyer beware." Sadness. :(

Apron = pockets is totally a thing, I agree! Sounds like a delightful project -- happy gardening!

If you haven't tried a basic wool shawl yet, it's easy to make, and the pinned styles are very hands-free, low maintenance. Good for moody spring weather and also for head covering. Here are some fun styles... ruclips.net/user/shortsuHCOAHd0Jyc?feature=share

This is a good question! I will put it on my list of things to video. Would the pattern drafting + sequence of construction be adequate for your needs? (update: if you have plenty of experience and just need a nudge, I pinned a few examples on the top of my Pinterest board www.pinterest.com/desert_child/garb-viking-and-slavic-9th-11th-century/ )

that would be wonderful, thank you!@@ravenswatchfarm

I love the Ren fest! I hope you have a great time! (Lots of people struggle with how/where to measure themselves. I think a picture really is worth a thousand words.)

I love the Ren fest! I hope you have a great time! (Lots of people struggle with how/where to measure themselves. I think a picture really is worth a thousand words.)

I have no idea! I guess it's a natural fiber...? String is made of lots of fibers, gently twisted together. So, um... maybe???

I can do that!

I imagine this might be a "watch it twice" -- the first time for an overview, and then again to sew along (with lots of pausing).

Great point! Thanks for reminding me of this. I forget sometimes that blanket stitch isn't just for edges that I want to show off!

That's a great question. Are you modifying existing linen pants, or sewing them from a pattern that needs to be altered? The skills are a little different... but in general, it's easiest NOT to change the shape of the crotch seam. Instead, hike the pants up until they fit correctly and take that excess off the top! It's a little more foolproof to do it this way. :) If you can let me know more about what you're doing, I will put it in my list of "video ideas".

@@ravenswatchfarm these are existing linen pants. I won't be able to hike them up and make a new waist line because then the pants will be too short unfortunately. Any other tips would be helpful. Thank you.🙂

I couldn't figure out how to explain the other option without pictures, so this is for you: ruclips.net/user/shortsCdoylMOsMS0?feature=share

The Herjolfsnes colony on Greenland *is* the source of many of the surviving clothes-- and therefore patterns-- that we have as references. The colony was active from about 985CE through the 14th century. That's medieval! At least by current definitions of the term.

Yay! I love how versatile this base pattern is -- once you can "see" the seams, a whole world of fashion opens up.