Mending my medieval shift | Historical mending
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2021
- I finally found the time to mend my 1360s shift. I'm using a technique that was common during medieval times in Scandinavia and Europe. Mending clothes was common during both the viking age and the middle ages.
In this video I'm wearing my medieval dress, based on fashions from the 1360s.
If you have any questions about viking or medieval clothing, food, etc feel free to ask. :)
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Thank you for this! I participate in the SCA here in the US and very few, if anyone, has visibly mended clothing. I have used the same two apron dresses for almost 10 years and personally love how they have aged and are mended. Happy trails from New Mexico.
I know many people tend to make a lot of new outfits and therefor never wear the clothes often enough for them to get worn and torn. I'm very happy that you still use your dresses. Very historically accurate of you (and environmentally friendly) :)
All the best to you!
I love seeing mending! It's beautiful, and thrifty, and gives more value/honor to a garment than something thought unworthy of mending.
One tip I'd like to share, is basting. Few modern sewists know the value of basting. After pinning your patch, use long stitches (1-2 centimeters each) about half a centimeter from the edge, to hold the patch in place. Then you can remove the pins. This is very valuable for any sewing project that would take more than a few minutes, or might need to be moved around a lot. It holds more securely than pins, and is flexible, so it is more comfortable than pins. Also, it eliminates the danger of scratching yourself with a pin, or having one fall out. Using a bright contrasting thread is helpful too, so the basting stitches can easily be seen/avoided while putting in your proper stitches, and removed once the patch is fully sewn.
I totally agree with you. A mended garment is a loved garment.
I often use basting stitches when i sew new garments. Perhaps I should start doing it while mending as well. Thank you for reminding me of that possibility :) I hope you have a lovely day!
@@vikingventures3888 You are so kind! I hope I did not come across as condescending, as your sewing skill is obvious. I meant every word about how beautiful it is to see mending done, with love.
I only mentioned basting because I so rarely see it done, and I have heard some sewists talk about it as if it were a troublesome step rather than the helpful support I find it to be. I thought my note might be useful to someone.
I took up hand sewing years ago, when I saw a friend sewing an actual pair of slacks in her spare moments at work (at a call center). I was amazed at the thought that sewing could be a quiet, portable hobby rather than a noisy, bothersome chore only to be done in a cramped sewing room huddled over a rattling machine like my mother did. Pins were the bane of my childhood, and I loathed standing for fittings and always being scratched by them. Since taking up hand sewing though, I have done many projects, including clothing, household goods, and even a few small quilts entirely by hand. It transformed my view of the process.
I do enjoy using my machines for certain situations. But for quietly contemplative hours when I just want to keep my fingers busy, hand-sewing is one of my favorite occupations.
@@Marialla. No worries at all! It was a good suggestion, and I think it will make my mending more comfortable in the future :)
I agree with you that hand sewing is a lot calmer in many ways. I don't mind that it takes longer than machine sewing. Even though I too use a sewing machine on occasion when I'm making modern stuff. :)
Good to see another post from you and that it is about mending. So important and such an act of care both for the loved old creations as they show wear and for the planet we live on.
Every 3 months I sit and darn my modern knee high socks because they hole at toes and heels but the legs remain strong. I could buy new for less time and effort but would hate myself for doing so.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear that you also enjoy mending. I try to mend my modern clothes as much as possible as well.
I'm planning on recording another video this week if I have the time.
This looks fantastic! Do the patches show through the outer dress? I imagine the patch seams would look like the ridges of a pantry line if that makes sense.
Thank you Nina 😊
The patches is usually not noticed through the outer dress since the wool is fairly sturdy and also very matte. If the outer dress was made from a thinner fabric is might be more visible. 🙂
Great video, thank you!
I feel like I would worry about the hole underneath the patch continuing to unravel - do you ever find you need to stitch the hole closed, or patch from the inside as well as outside?
Thank you! 😊
That has never really been an issue for me, but if the fabric started fraying too much I would probably stitch down the edges of the hole the same way I sewed the patch 🙂
Sometimes when I patch modern garments I do put a patch both inside and outside. It depends on how likely you think it would be that the hole could continue to fray or snag on body parts if left uncovered. I almost always will sew the hole closed, at least, to help support the fabric. Quite often I will run lines of support stitching over the entire area, at least an inch beyond the tear, connecting the patch to the garment in many places besides just the edge. This is especially important in areas that might recieve much friction.
If a patch must go in a visible area, sometimes it is nice to add some simple embroidery to make a feature out of the repair. It can be a source of pride to show off that you care about repairing your things, not just discarding when damaged. I'm sure there's some sort of philosophical take involved there. We all deserve the chance to mend, and may be even better afterwards. But at the very least, we do not deserve to be ashamed of our scars. It is the history of the life we have lived to make it this far.
Ser autentisk och mer individuell ut än bara köpt. Det sparar också pengar och är roligt.
👍🏻 Ragnar
Tack så mycket :) Jag håller med om att det blir mer individuellt när man syr sina egna kläder. :)
Sadly because of my disability I can't make period garb. I tried it once and it took 6 months JUST to piece together a frock coat which didn't fit properly. *sigh*
I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble making the garments that you would like. Perhaps you have someone you know who can sew that could help you? Sometimes me and my friends trade things instead of buying garments or gear. Perhaps you do or make something that can be traded with a friend? Would not have to be historical. 🙂
@@vikingventures3888 Most people are too busy to help or there's a clash of schedule. Trade would be good but I don't anything considered of value. The culture where I am, makes it very difficult to network. Your folks sound great though and I find your videos and responses heartening, than you for sharing! 😊
Is there a certain kind of linen that is better? I have some that I bought because it has a low thread count, but it seems kind of see-thru even when dry. Is that normal? What did they wear in the summer, when wool is too hot?
Well, I would say that it probably varied quite a bit depending on who made the fabric, and who it was for. Linnen can get a bit see-through if there are small gaps between the threads as you describe. Wool can be used in warmer weather as well if you dampen your shift. It will keep you cool People would probably work in their shifts sometimes if the weather was too hot for wool. There are depictions from the middle ages of farmers working in their undergarments.
@@vikingventures3888 Thank you! By the way, you look so much like my sister when she was your age!
@@fiestacranberry No problem, it is always fun to discuss reenactment :)
Really? That's cool. I can't remember that anyone has ever said that before.
@@vikingventures3888 Really! Wish I could post a pic of her on here. I really enjoy your videos. So well done and beautiful. Keep up the good work!
@@fiestacranberry I'll take your word for it 🙂 Thank you again! I will do my best to make some more videos soon.