[h-cost] Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my assignment, and I'd kinda like to talk to this person. Sounds like we have a lot in common! Good match Dawn! Sg I have posted this to the site too Dawn, I figure if I have this question, so will others.

[h-cost] embroidery supplies

Hi, After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens jackets, are embroidered with? Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what things i mis because my french is so

Re: [h-cost] Fw: Medieval Reality Show Auditions

Morning, No, sorry I don't. I can only suggest that you call Chris. He WILL call you back even if it takes a day or so. He's very good about that. Also, don't be put off by his nonstop talking :) The man has far more energy than one person should have and gets so excited about all the

Re: [h-cost] Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my assignment, and I'd kinda like to talk to this person. Sounds like we have a lot in common! Good match Dawn! I think the idea is that you reveal who you are when you send the gift. But not beforehand. I imagine there

[h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

WickedFrau wrote: So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my assignment, and I'd kinda like to talk to this person. Sounds like we have a lot in common! Good match Dawn! You'll know when they send you something. It's not supposed to be completely anonymous, just

Re: [h-cost] Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

- Original Message - From: WickedFrau [EMAIL PROTECTED] So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my assignment, and I'd kinda like to talk to this person. Sounds like we have a lot in common! Good match Dawn! I second the question (great match). And since

Re: [h-cost] Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Carol Kocian wrote: So we are NOT supposed to know who sent us our gift? I just got my assignment, and I'd kinda like to talk to this person. Sounds like we have a lot in common! I think the idea is that you reveal who you are when you send the gift. But

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens jackets, are embroidered with? ... Small tiny oval glassbeads would be a treassure two!

RE: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

Hi, I keep getting someone elses messages, I think you have the wrong email address. From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification Date: Thu, 03 Nov

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

At 14:23 03/11/2005, you wrote: Hi, After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens jackets, are embroidered with? Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what things

[h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

I have someone who does a period I know absolutely nothing about, and now I'm trying to figure out where to seek help on making a good choice -- since I can't post my questions to the list! --Robin = Post privately to someone on the list who you know might know something about

RE: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

-Original Message- Hi, After you sended the link to chenilles et pappilons, i have wondered. Does anybody know where i could get such oval silver spangels, as one of the mens jackets, are embroidered with? Such ones i have ben looking for for ages, and i cant think of what things i mis

Re: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Catherine Kinsey wrote: I have someone who does a period I know absolutely nothing about, and now I'm trying to figure out where to seek help on making a good choice -- since I can't post my questions to the list! Post privately to someone on the list who you know might

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

Hi, It was oval seaqins i was after, doesnt seem to be in fashion these days. I looked at your link and found this: German Silver Sheet Metal - 28 Gauge, 6x12 Wich is thin silver plate wich you could cut out yourself. Perhaps that would be a solution. This was very much in use in 18th century to

Re: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift exchange - question...clarification

Hi, I am going to do that two, and i hope it is allright to do this. New period, very exciting to try it out! Bjarne - Original Message - From: Catherine Kinsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:26 PM Subject: [h-cost] Re: Holiday Gift

RE: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

If you cut your own shapes you will need something to smooth down the edges. De -Original Message- Hi, It was oval seaqins i was after, doesnt seem to be in fashion these days. I looked at your link and found this: German Silver Sheet Metal - 28 Gauge, 6x12 Wich is thin silver plate wich

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

Would it be possible to use one of the new fancy punches that are currently the vogue for scrapbooking? I have tried a corrugated press for paper and have found that if the fabric is crisp enough, it will pattern the fabric.(This is another scrapbook item). I suspect that the foil sequins will be

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

Emery boards for fingernail filing work very well for delicate things like this, I use them for smoothing out the edges of plastic jewels and glass shisha mirrors for dance costumes. Added bonus, a pack of the disposable ones is usually very cheap. Sheridan If you cut your own shapes you will

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

I've been experimenting with making similar things -- see this page for my first attempts: http://claning.home.igc.org/bezants/bezants.htm None of the things I've sewed these onto so far have seen much wear, but the edges of the metal are definitely _not_ sharp enough to cut fingers, and they

[h-cost] Fwd: [SCA-Laurels] Commercian patterns for Viking and/or Saxon clothes?

From some curious folks, myself included. Has anyone seen or tried these patterns? How authentic are they, etc.? Thanks. Nancy On the Norsefolk list, a gentleman posted to ask whether the Viking and Saxon commercial costume patterns at http://www.caliverbooks.com/general/patterns.htm

RE: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

The stationary punches don't work real well with metal. What works to a degree are leather punches, dies and stamps. Smoothing the edge is recommended as the edge cut and will cut fabric, embroidery floss and your fingers. And it not cut snag you fabric and embroidery, as well as prick your

Re: [h-cost] embroidery supplies

You have probably saved me another hour of tinkering. I am quit amazed at the new tools for dealing with paper and wish someone would produce the same sort of thing for textiles! I remember the discussion on re discovering pinking tools and could yet hope that historical costume interest would

Re: [h-cost] older singer sewing machines

Try eBay. I got bobbins for an 1886 Singer that way. Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender --- jessica lynn potter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: jessica lynn potter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 23:49:14 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [h-cost] older singer sewing machines

Thank you, however we are looking for the mechanism that holds/drives the bobbin not the bobbin spool itself. Would appreciate any help and/or input. Thanks all, jessica ---Original Message--- From: Lalah Date: 11/03/05 16:07:51 To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost]

Re: [h-cost] older singer sewing machines

Do try e-bay for older parts! Had great luck finding pieces for my older (and Beloved) Kenmore, recently Kathleen - Original Message - From: jessica lynn potter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:49 AM Subject: [h-cost] older

Re: [h-cost] Blackwork coif

I'm not sure how to go about it with the coif. I have found several sites on how to make the coif but I'm not sure if I should do an outline of the coif pattern on the material then do the blackwork on the pre-cut coif. Draw the outline of the coif on the linen. It is one piece. Then put

Re: [h-cost] hoops for crinoline dresses

Or Greenberg and Hammer Kathleen - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] hoops for crinoline dresses In a message dated 11/3/2005 6:34:18 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

[h-cost] RE: Petty Chapman

I believe petty chapman is also a title of someone who sells small items. Sadly all the sites that I could find that sell petty chapman patterns don't have a picture and on one site they say that it is a book and not patterns. -Original Message- On Thursday 03 November 2005 5:57 pm,

[h-cost] Re: Upcoming costume event, St. Cloud, Minn.

Wish it wasn't so far away from me - those sound like exactly the ones I would want to attend. Annette M Message: 2 Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 18:52:48 -0600 (CST) From: Robin Netherton Subject: [h-cost] Upcoming costume event, St. Cloud, Minn. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm scheduled to