Hemming Woes

So when trying a new pattern I pick up some inexpensive muslin so if I mess up it's not a huge issue. I tried to make my husband a tunic with gores and gussets in them. Now the gores I was starting to get the hang of but the gores was something that I'm still learning. The thing that I'm having a lot of trouble with is the hemming.

Whether it's a dress or tunic I can't seem to get a straight hem! I'm not sure if I'm cutting it wrong but the gores always end up pointed and it just bizarre. I think I need to contact someone after we move to Houston and contact the new barony we're going to be in for some help. It makes the most sense because we're not active here in Seattle and we're moving at the end of June.

Full Tunic

Hem Trouble

Another Hem Problem

Sewing Machine Woes

I managed to finish my Jorvik hood and make another set of beads for my Hangerok. I ran into some problems with my new Janome sewing machine while finishing my Jorvik hood though. I took a look at it trying to figure out why it wasn't sewing and I think there's something wrong with the bobbing casing. The place where the bobbin sits is super loose and I don't think it's supposed to do that. Thankfully there's a sewing machine repair store near my house and I'm going to go check it out.

For the time being I'm going to wait on sewing anything up and work on jewelry and knitting belts for my kids. I know knitting isn't period for Vikings they used Nailbinding but I simply don't know how to do that. I don't know tablet card weaving and buying one for a belt can be expensive so for now knitted belts. We're newbies and can get away with that for the time being!

Triskele I made

Working with amber colored beads and red

Desperately needs to be ironed

I think it's a bit long on the neck

Jorvik Hood

Currently I'm working on a Jorvik hood for myself. I had good luck with hoods for the girls but the stitches I was doing by hand for myself turned out badly so I'm just going to run it through the sewing machine. I have no problems doing that! I don't want it to fall apart while I'm wearing it that would be really embarrassing.

I've also been trying to work on my embroidery skills. I finished one cuff of my daughters pink tunic the thread is a pretty rose color so it looks great with the pink tunic. I'm also working on a triquerta that won't go on any garb but is good practice for me. I also have a hood for my eldest girl that is a pretty vine pattern but I haven't finished that either.


I'm terrible with starting projects but taking forever to finish them!

Triquerta in progress

At this point my skill set isn't really that great so I'm going to practice basic stitches and once I master those then I can put them together for more intricate patterns. For now even a small bit of decoration on garb makes it look better than just plain and boring garb!