Take your ceramic jars from modern to medieval in less than an hour by waxing linen circles to use as covers.
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I was browsing Pinterest (because it was a day ending in 'y') and came across an article about caring for wooden utensils over at Bon Appetit Hon aptly titled, Wood Butter (a wonderful name). I am now having a love affair with this silky, buttery, delicious smelling salve and I believe my wooden utensils are grateful I came to my senses.
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I use silk facings around neck openings, on buttonhole facings, and to bind armhole seams. I actually find it easier to create a neckline with a silk facing than without. The facing helps conceal less than beautiful edges and seam allowances cut too small by you know who… :-)
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I need to make several laces for a project I'm working on - more on that soon - so I thought I would share how I make a basic fingerlooped lace. I've included a bit of history on fingerloop braids followed by a tutorial to help guide you in making your own.
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One aspect of 14th century clothing that immediately comes to mind is - buttons. Lots of them. Buttons on the fronts of garments, on sleeves, on collars, on hoods... the list goes on and on. Here is a little back story on fabric buttons and how I make them. Enjoy!
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My experiment with making Candied Orange Peel from a medieval recipe. A perfect post meal sweet for your next medieval feast!
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