Category Archives: Historical Sewing

30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing

12th November 2024Historical Sewing18th century, 1920s, edwardian, resource, sewing, victorianLina

Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? 😀

This is a resource list for fabric & notions for historical costumers. Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good (historical) sewing supplies, I’ve compiled a list of online stores where you can find fabric, corset supplies and other sewing supplies for your next historical sewing project! 😀 Most of the online stores are located in the US, EU & UK and ship worldwide. And if I personally bought something from one of the shops, then there’s a note. Continue reading 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing →

Free Patterns & Primary Sources For Historical Costumers

10th November 2024Historical Sewingedwardian, resource, sewing, victorianLina

Free Patterns And Primary Sources For Historical Costumers Historical Sewing Fashion History Research — Men’s Shirt To Edwardian Blouse Refashion

This is a list of primary sources for historical costumers – like antique books & newspapers – that I’ve found over the past few decades and that I find most helpful when researching a new topic – with a focus on the Edwardian era. And there are also links to free antique sewing patterns for your historical sewing projects! 😀 Continue reading Free Patterns & Primary Sources For Historical Costumers →

50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace

7th September 2024Historical Sewing, Lace & Embroidery, Themes Across Eras18th century, article, crochet lace, edwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, medieval, resource, roundup, victorianLina

I love making historical lace and whitework embroidery. I often research how different types of lace and embroidery were traditionally called. But over time I forget the names again. 😉 That’s why I put together this list of historical lace and embroidery styles – rather for myself. But maybe you find this list useful too! 😀 Continue reading 50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace →

50 Tips On How To Darn & Mend Your Clothes – Historical Sewing

10th April 2024Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetarticle, edwardian, hand sewing, resource, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Learn how to darn and mend your clothes like in the Edwardian era! 50+ tips on how to darn, mend, patch and refashion your clothes.

In the Edwardian era, clothing and household items were repaired, mended, patched, darned or refashioned into something useful rather than being thrown away as is often done today. There were tutorials on how to fix everything: Learn how to fix a ripped seam, how to mend a tear and how to sew on a patch, how to darn a hole in sweaters and socks, how to reinforce areas of stress before you even wear your new clothes, and how to upcycle and refashion your torn and worn clothing. Continue reading 50 Tips On How To Darn & Mend Your Clothes – Historical Sewing →

10 Edwardian Sewing Details + Why They Were Used

10th July 20231900s - Edwardian, Historical Sewingedwardian, resource, roundup, sewingLina

How To Keep Shirt Tucked In And Keep Skirt In Place Edwardian Sewing Hack — Inverted box pleat and separate bodice & skirt on my Short Edwardian Cotton Dress

The Edwardian era is my favorite historical era at the moment 😀 and also the era I know the most about. I try to make all my Edwardian clothes as historically accurate as possible using Edwardian sewing techniques. So I thought I’d write a list about popular Edwardian sewing details and why they were used. I’ll update the post from time to time when I find new Edwardian sewing techniques – so stay tuned! Continue reading 10 Edwardian Sewing Details + Why They Were Used →

11 Tips On How To Sew Faster

10th July 2023Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetresource, roundup, sewing, tutorialLina

Are you an experienced sewist and wondering how you can sew faster? Below are 11 tried-and-true tips on how to speed up your sewing. Some tips may seem strange to you at first: 😉 like not to use pins or not to press seams. But these historical sewing tips really make sewing faster! 😀 Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Sew Faster →

10 Tips On How To Refashion Your Clothes – Beginner’s Guide

10th July 2023Historical Sewing, Refashionresource, roundup, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Men's Shirt To Woman's Blouse Refashion Tutorial — Men’s Shirt To Woman’s Blouse Refashion

Learn how to refashion your old clothes! Refashioning is perfect if you want to be more eco-friendly in your sewing and make creative, unique garments! And if you’re a sewing beginner, you can learn a lot about how clothes are made by refashioning your old clothes. Below are 10 tips on how to refashion your clothes if you’re just getting started with refashioning. 😀 Continue reading 10 Tips On How To Refashion Your Clothes – Beginner’s Guide →

4 Tips When You Don’t Have Enough Fabric For Your Sewing Project

9th July 2023Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetresource, roundup, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Corded Petticoat — Different fabric on the hem of my historical peasant skirt

If you don’t have enough fabric for a sewing project you have in mind, you can still make it work: Below are my 4 favorite tried-and-true methods when you don’t have enough fabric for your sewing project. Continue reading 4 Tips When You Don’t Have Enough Fabric For Your Sewing Project →

6 Ways How To Sew A Placket – Historical Sewing

21st December 2022Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetedwardian, resource, sewing, tutorialLina

If you sew a lot, especially if you sew historical costumes, you’ll have to sew a placket sooner or later. Most plackets aren’t difficult to make but there are some things to keep in mind.

Learn what placket to use for what purpose and to sew six types of historical plackets: hemmed placket, bound placket, extension placket, continuous bound placket, faced placket and a placket in a flat felled seams. Continue reading 6 Ways How To Sew A Placket – Historical Sewing →

Overhand, Overcast, Hem & Whip Stitch – What’s The Difference

16th July 2022Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetarticle, edwardian, hand sewing, sewing, tutorial, victorianLina

All these handsewing stitches are similar but they’re not the same! Overhand stitch, overcast stitch, whip stitch and hem stitch – these four stitches are all slanting handsewing stitches. But do you know the difference? Continue reading Overhand, Overcast, Hem & Whip Stitch – What’s The Difference →