I liked how you showed the modern technique first and then the older method. That was helpful for somebody like me who isn't knowledgeable enough in the modern stuff either. =)
@@JuulThijssen Maybe but it was still enough for me to get the idea of what you were comparing it to. If you'd just said the names of the modern techniques I would've been lost. So I liked how you briefly showed them and set it up so that it was an easy side by side comparison of both the old and new final products. =)
I have this book, it’s one of my favorites! Haven’t started sewing any projects from it yet, but that’s because I’m constantly moving right now! Give me a chance to settle in one place long enough and I’ll get back to all the crafting I’ve been neglecting lately!
I am so intrigued by all these original techniques and honestly feel that I prefer some of these methods of hemming over more modern ones. Thank you so much for share these with us from the book. James at The Welsh Viking also talks about this book and now, with a push from you, I have my own copy on order. The tablet weaving intimidates me so way to go gurl for pulling it off.
I've done some tablet weaving and every once in a while you have to reverse the direction you turn the tablets so they don't get over twisted. Because you worked on a sample it didn't get twisted very hard, but every 4 or 5 twists forward need to be woven in reverse. I hope that helps.
I love these techniques so much, the finished hems have such nice body to them. I'm definitely going to try the second. The first I think would strain my eyes too much.
Since I don't own a serger, I always appreciate content like this :D I was mindblown by Morgans video already, but yours gives a nice overview about other techniques. I love the rustic look, might try some on modern clothes as well someday...
Very nice. It is telling when so much time is spent on a finishing detail. That level of investment in a garment describes so much about the medieval economy in clothing.
Thank you beautiful bit of work. For me hand stitching wins throughout. Lovely tablet weave hem, the word heddles sounds right to me as I am originally from North East England. Thank you. Birdy
Juul I fell in love with your Lotus treadle Singer the first time I saw it. I'm happy to say I now own one. It doesn't have the hand crank but sews very well at least when I get used to the treadle motion. Love your channel.
Beautiful video, as always! I have duly put in a request at my local independent bookshop. That's my birthday present for this year sorted! I really like being able to watch you and Morgan Donner doing the tablet woven edge. Between the two videos, I can get a decent look at the the parts I need to. One person's take isn't always sufficient. I also recommend Cathrin Ahlen's blog Katafalk (not currently active but still a great resource). Does anyone know how suitable these techniques are for linen? I imagine that wool would tend to felt itself and the finish together somewhat over time, which would make it even more stable. I'm mainly sewing with linen at the moment, as it's far easier and cheaper for me to get hold of and more suited to an Australian summer. I generally just use felling/whip stitches to finish, although I have reinforced a neckline with a fingerloop/Faroese braid.
Any tips for appeasing the overlock spirits? I’ve tried sage and gold and holy water, nothing seems to help. Threads still getting cut and tangled, still demanding to be re-threaded every five minutes. I’m so over it! Might as well just do it by hand. Ugh.
a line or running stitches at the bottom edge of the singling would make it even more secure. the only method i will likely not try is that tablet weaving. it would run me mad.
I'm always impressed with your dexterity even when trying new things. Your fingers seem to know where to go and how best to hold the work. Thank you for another great video. I liked the single thread method to replace the double folded hem.
I really like the techniques used in the Viborg shirt. One of the them came to be known as the English stitch, that I think you demonstrated in one of your earlier videos as one of your favorite handsewing techniques. I mean, that shirt is way earlier than Herjolfsnes, but it counts! I learned a lot when I made one.
Also, don't worry over much about the evenness of your stitches. At that time, the inside of the garments would make a cat laugh. Also also, if anyone is looking that closely at your seams and you haven't entered the garment into a competition, they owe you dinner.
Ugh! I missed your premiere! Now that I’ve actually gotten a chance to see it, I would like to tell you thank you for such a lovely, well filmed and edited video...complete with Weegie footage! Your videos are a joy to watch, clear and concise, with such a pleasing esthetic.
great video! thank you, and I can't wait to see you diving in medieval dressmaking! also the whole sewing community seems to have "morgandonnered" their hair these days, and you look very cute in it!
Your sewing machine is making an odd pinging sound that I haven't heard before. Normally it purrs very smoothly. It sounds like something might be loose inside? It might need to be checked out.
Thank you Juul for this wonderful channel and your beautiful work both in costuming and in video production. You have introduced me to so many techniques I can't wait to try for myself - and I love your fun captions - I find myself laughing out loud at least once a video. Thank you, Thank you!
I feel like singling would work even better if it took a tiny stitch around the edge of the fabric. Im surprised the singling didn't just unravel with the rest of the fabric threads.
I tried that when making the hood, and it works really well! If it still unravels, I think making the singling more uneven (some longer curves and some shorter curves) will help.
If I'm not mistaken, in the book, singling was used on valdmal (? it's been awhile) which was heavily fulled or felted. It's my understanding that the singling stitch added strength for sure but the fabric this was found on was heavy, too heavy to fold for a hem so they did this. Did you find that in the book?
Right on time, 1/2 hour late as my mom always said. Sorry, was helping my son balance chemical equations. There's something about that filled hem that is just so satisfying. These are such great techniques and look just as nice from both sides. Thanks so much for sharing your learning curve with us. They look wonderful. (scritches to Wegie) Take care.
I am just doing the overcast filled hem on a thick wool jacket and it's really nice, not so chunky like a double folded hem and less visible than a hem tape, thank you! Also using old techniques makes me happy :))))
Que lindo todo. Me encanta aprender de otras culturas, me impresiona tanta sensibilidad, amo todo eso, valoro todo eso. Es crecer con pequeños detalles que llenan nuestra vida. Mil gracias desde Colombia.
My first thought is would this work on a standard weave as well as a twill? Then I poi t out to my self that they would be using the same wool thread as the fabric was woven in there for felting with like fiber. The treadle machine is lovely. The tablet weave in simple but I wonder I you could do simple check pattern. Or the horn pattern on the inkle used to anchor it.
I can see the usefulness of the 1st and 3rd for sure, but the second just looks like unnecessary extra work to me. Why is a double fold not used? I have worked with wool for my own modern (sort of) clothes and it seems to me it would have been much easier to double fold and whip stitch in place. You would get the same extra body, you can make as small or large stitches as you like, and it would be much quicker without that extra thread to hold onto. 🤔
I agree that it’s hard to see the usefulness of some of these old techniques. I suppose some may come down to differences in fabric or become noticeable after wear. The added cord does help ‘curve’ a hem when you pull it, and I think it will also help against sagging or deforming. But a ‘good old’ double folded hem is still one of my favs!
I've been researching tablet woven hems recently (how i found this video) for a cloak, and wanted to mention i have seen a couple of modern people suggest that one tablet be S and the other Z, to keep the hem balanced. this will help it lie flat
That sounds very sensible, and I can see that helping with a stable hem! I’ve been experimenting with tablet weaving over the past few weeks and I’m finally starting to understand it a bit more now 💚
The tablet weaving curdled my poor tired brain this evening. However I love the finished result. Nothing for it but to watch your video again.❤️😊 Just lovely as always. Thank you Juul. 🤗You are still very much my favourite youtuber.
@@JuulThijssen that’s true with most techniques isn’t it? Hands on trial and error is the best way to understand a process. It’s why I try things first and read the instructions las a last resort. 😀
Juul, mijn complimenten voor hoe je je technieken in beeld brengt. Je video's zijn niet alleen een feest om naar te kijken en te luisteren (mooie muziek en de zalige stilte), ze zijn ook erg leerzaam omdat we zo goed kunnen zien wat je doet. Heb weer genoten van deze video tijdens een naaiwerkje.
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