Dark age meet up?

[Eric_Methven]

Right, I'll start making up tablet weaving cards. What doesn't get traded at this meet can be sold at Lanark later on, so I'll make plenty. I'll also make beaters/shuttles to go with them.

Eric

 

[Toddy]

Thank you :You_Rock_ Much appreciated

For those who might want to acquire tablets and shuttles, I would suggest at least 10 tablets, I normally use 18 or 20 for most designs, but 10 will make a good braid.
When they are sold at Lanark they are £1 each and the simple shuttles are £3.......will that do as a barter standard ? I don't know time wise how long they take Eric to make so can't figure that into the equation.

Eric is there any chance you could make mini heddles ?

atb,
Mary

 

[andywinkk]

Im making my own clothing for the meet and i see that most garments are made of wooll, is it ok to wear cotton garments like on this link ?

http://www.thevikingshop.co.uk/cata....html?osCsid=fed3a7fc10eb1253fdc79224871fe17f

Andy

 

[nickg]

Cotton wasnt used at all during the period linen was, but you may find it a little cool for York in February.

Here is a link to a re-enactor supplier of fabric called bernie the bolt http://www.calltoarms.com/bolt/index.html
He can supply the right sort of wool cloth for about £7 per meter of 60" wide wool cloth in various colours, 2m will make a full cyrtal for a man - call him or email - hes a nice bloke.

Cheers
Nick

 

[nickg]

Toddy are you up for showing/teaching some tablet braid techniques - I for one would like to get some practise in - especially if eric is going to trade some bits at the weekend

Cheers

Nick

 

[Cobweb]

I was just wondering, with the dress does it have to be hand sewn or can I use a machine?

 

[nickg]

use a machine if you need to - lets not get crazy here
having said that i'm handsewing a viborg shirt - but thats just for the sake of trying out the different seams involved and no guarantees it will ever get finished
Cheers
Nick

 

[Cobweb]

Thank heavens you said that, I was looking down at least a weeks work! I'm not at all fast with a needle and I tend to over sew things

 

[Eric_Methven]

Cobweb, sew with a machine, but if you can, had finish hems, neck and cuffs - so there's no machine stitching showing. It's generally accepted that seams that are hidden can be machine sewn except where they are likely to be closely examined by members of the public. That's not a problem for this meet, there'll be plenty of us there with hand sewn authentikit anyway.

Mary, when you say 'mini heddles' what have you in mind? Did you mean mini Inkles? Also your value estimates for the cards and shuttles are spot on.

Eric

 

[Eric_Methven]

Just another note here regarding photography. I don't know about others, but it's generally a no-no to wield a camera while in period kit during public opening times. I know I'll have my Nikon with me, and no doubt Gary and Michelle will be bringing theirs but for photo opportunities I generally change into civies for the duration of snapping pics then change back again and put the camera away. What do others feel?

Eric

 

[Cobweb]

Hems - I'll definitely take that on board and do the neckline, hems and cuff with a needle and some wool from the blanket.
I've had to un-pick the side panels once already, If I was hand sewing.. well let's just say I would be turning up in just a blanket with a story that I was a wealthy merchant who has been mugged on the road

Re: Photography - I think it's a good idea Eric, if this is to become a regular thing then we want to be in character for the public, and that dosen't mean running around with a 2007 camera in you hand. I agree, I think changing into civvies is a good idea

Ps, Wayland, what are the photographic rules regarding the site, do we have to sign something or is it okay for personal and portfolio use?

 

[Eric_Methven]

Re: Photography - I think it's a good idea Eric, if this is to become a regular thing then we want to be in character for the public, and that dosen't mean running around with a 2007 camera in you hand. I agree, I think changing into civvies is a good idea

Same thing for those of us who are smokers. If anyone gets desperate enough to really need a smoke, then it would be prudent to disappear somewhere where the public cannot see - and remember to remove wrist watches too - it's easily forgotten.

Eric

 

[Cobweb]

Same thing for those of us who are smokers. If anyone gets desperate enough to really need a smoke, then it would be prudent to disappear somewhere where the public cannot see - and remember to remove wrist watches too - it's easily forgotten.

Eric

I was wondering about that, I'm a pretty heavy smoker and Wayland mentioned that we couldn't smoke during public hours... I was getting a bit worried. Have you been to the site before Eric? is there a quiet spot out of sight for a quick smoke?

 

[Toddy]

I'm sorry, but I'm struggling to find a clear illustration Eric.
It's a small square frame with fine rods or bars, each with a hole through them so that wool can pass through.
It allows the differential raising and lowering of the warp threads.

Like the one on this page

http://www.braidsociety.com/work/picsstoryfset_b.htm
left hand side, braiding instructions 2c

Doesn't need to be so complicatedly finished.............if you can, will you give me a quote or suggest a barter ? About 10cms square ought to work well for braid.

atb,
Mary

 

[Eric_Methven]

Ah! I know what you mean now. I made one out of bone a while ago for someone who was doing Sammi braid. I based it on this illustration.

It came from this book.

Leave it with me.

Eric

 

[andywinkk]

Cotton wasnt used at all during the period linen was, but you may find it a little cool for York in February.

Here is a link to a re-enactor supplier of fabric called bernie the bolt http://www.calltoarms.com/bolt/index.html
He can supply the right sort of wool cloth for about £7 per meter of 60" wide wool cloth in various colours, 2m will make a full cyrtal for a man - call him or email - hes a nice bloke.

Cheers
Nick

I have a factory full of cloth and dont want to spend any money, as i am going for the experiance these things dont come up very often,

so cotton it is

 

[Toddy]

Cotton can look the part very effectively, I'm just always a bit wary of it around open fires though. Ought I be ? or is that a hold over from childhood adverts advocating us all to be careful of nightwear near fires

cheers,
Toddy

 

[andywinkk]

Cotton can look the part very effectively, I'm just always a bit wary of it around open fires though. Ought I be ? or is that a hold over from childhood adverts advocating us all to be careful of nightwear near fires

cheers,
Toddy

Cotton aint to bad at least it doesnt melt onto your skin like pollycotton, we sell cottton boilersuits to welders everyday, and im good at rolling around on the floor also lol

 

[Toddy]

Oh good point

atb,
M

 

[Eric_Methven]

I think I'll bring these along too.

and anybody who wants a go can have a go.

The story about how I got them is HERE

Eric