Viking sewing

This is the “must-have” item to begin your kit if you want to do your first steps in re-enactment. This pattern works for a wool tunic or a linen under tunic. To take the measurement, the easy way is to have a look at clothes that fit you and you need to add at least 4 to 5cm to the length and width for the seams. Here I have an old tunic that I am using as an example. The main body part which is composed of two rectangles one for the front and one for the side. Draw the rectangle with a pen

Danishviking 3 - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document describes several reconstructions of Viking clothing from Denmark, including: 1) A hood reconstruction based on textile fragments found at Hedeby dating to the 10th century. The hood likely covered the arms and had a characteristic "tail". 2) A tunic reconstruction based on fragments found at Hedeby. It was made of flax and had wedge-shaped sections in the back and sides for mobility…

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Compact sewing kit perfect for use at multiple settings like Viking markets and festivals, SCA events and rennfaires. Everything is handmade. Kit includes: - little leather wallet made based on finding in. Birka (Sweden). My version is simpler then original. Also I added a wool lining. - 4 brass pinning needles (or pins). - 1 wooden needle. - 1 copper needle. - 1 brass needle. - 2 wood thread winders to keep your threads neat and tidy. They made based on finding in Birka. I will also add…

There are MANY changes to Pennsic every year. This year is NO different. Make sure you read the RULES completely before going (or as soon as you get there). You have 6 hours to get your vehicle...

What Viking Age Reenactor doesn't need to know how to braid their own awesome 12 Strand Skjoldehamn style belt!? In this tutorial you will learn how to creat...

This post is a collab with Korps and contains advertisement for plantdyes and fabrics I wanted to put down what I have learned about coloured garments and fabrics from the Viking age, so you may us…