Thank you so much for watching! What is your favourite project you’ve sewn this year? Edit: I should mention that when I say my grandmother sews "Indigenous headwear" she specifically makes Tatar headwear. I'm both a Tatar and a Cossack and in Russian we have two definitions for the term "Indigenous". We have "small" Indigenous Peoples (these are small groups and fit specific criteria) and we also have Indigenous autochthonous peoples, which includes ethnic minority groups like my own (Tatars and Cossacks) along with some others such as the Yakuts, Bashkirs, Chuvashs, Altaians, etc. The terminology is a bit complex when translated into English, but many of us Indigenous autochthonous peoples have faced extreme colonisation and atrocities, as well as having to fight to keep both our languages and cultures alive.

@jasminechiu5436

2 жыл бұрын

Your walking suit ensemble!! By the way, good job for managing to make so many when it's just your first year!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasminechiu5436 thank you so much Jasmine!

@lisez4600

2 жыл бұрын

An 18th century men’s shirt in a forest green coton, with a purple ruban to hold the collar close

@catherinejustcatherine1778

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the alteration of a longleeved long dress into a mid calf le gthe hooded dress with wider sleeves?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisez4600 Ooooo that sounds lovely!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this. I keep my hands sewn things at home because I'm so embarrassed by my stiching. But...I am inspired to be proud of what I made because I did it. Thank you for this

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and for your comment. And you SHOULD be proud of your stitching! It's amazing to make a garment by hand regardless, there needn't be extra pressure to make all stitches perfect. Extant garments themselves are so incredibly imperfect, especially on the inside!

Absolutely ~disgusted~ by the breadth of your skillset after only one year sewing, you’re so impressive. 😂 I respect you being a purist when it comes to your strict hand-sewing as well. So time-consuming but so worth it and even more fulfilling. Very inspiring. I suffer from such little patience sadly, but YOU INSPIRE ME TO HAVE PATIENCE, VASI. You are amazing!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bee Ticket! 😊 I really appreciate you saying all of this. You might be surprised how much patience you'll find in yourself with hand sewing! I think people are more patient than they believe, but just need a fun hobby or skill to really bring it out.

The colour of that victorian walking suit is so rich, it never fails to amaze me. All of your projects turned out gorgeous! This is very inspiring to watch, hope I can get to sewing soon as well 💝 (The videography is top-notch, as usual)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marina! I wish you well on your sewing endeavours, you can do it! 😊

Well done! Amazed at your perseverance. Regarding the fit, may I suggest that apart from being short waisted, you might need to shorten the upper chest and upper back area, making the necessary adjustmente of the sleeve head to accommodate a shorter arm scythe. This was one of my own fitting issues that took me ages to figure out as that area always had excess fabric. Regarding the buttons on the back falling out, it might also be that your back is wider than your bodice front. Fitting is the hardest part of sewing, but basically the only reason I got into it as nothing off the rack has ever fit me properly.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Hypatia! I really appreciate this tip on the fit, as it helps a lot to receive this type of information. I definitely do think that upper backs on patterns are generally a bit too big for me, so it's wonderful that you have experience with this adjustment and have applied it in your own sewing. Fitting is definitely the hardest part and requires the most nuance and practice (and a ton of messing up and learning from it).

5:40 When I was about 10 I asked my painting teacher If I could paint a replica of the beautiful and aluring Siren that rested on the wall. Most pieces we could copy were there, but you needed permission. I was an overconfident little brat and when he said no I was absolutely sad. It was a very hard piece and he latter confided me it was the piece that got two of his best students giving up on it - and on on painting entirely. I was still mad and got myself into a self portrait. I painted myself from a few years prior in a golden gown. I was just about 5 in the photo I based it of. It took three months and I was absolutely happy about it. It is still in my bedroom wall and I've never been prouder of anything I've made myself. Fast forward I asked again If I was fit for the siren. I remember the look of disbelief on his face and his dad (the senior artist in the academy) turned to me and told me I could paint whatever I wanted afther that portrait. He told be that siren was really beneath my hability now. I was so damn happy. I painted two more afther that. A young girl in ballet clothes and a forest. I remember the power I felt from some simple words back them. I still want a piece from my dad's professor to hang somewhere when I get my own house. He was briliant. There was this one painting with rivers emerging from floathing piramids into the ocean refleting a dark night that was just periculous. It felt like danger. It was the first time I felt a painting. I would hang it just by the side my "Fallen angel" copy. I moved when I was 11 and still miss him to this day. I know how it is to take great leaps. Some of us leave for the faith we will land.

Wow! You’ve inspired me! I also always struggled with using sewing machines for a variety of reasons. We’ve recently left almost everything behind escaping a DV situation and I’ve been thinking about hand sewing again, especially because I’m having a terrible time finding new cloths that I like (I hate pants) and that are not made of terrible polyester 😫

i have been hand sewing for nearly 21 years im 28 and i hate button holes you did a great job honey i dread them and i hate the sound of a sewing mashie so i get it

i admire you sO much. your perseverance and determination to finish all these projects is amazing!!!! your talent astounds me and it’s so cool to see all your projects together in one place. may i ask where you source your fabrics from? this has inspired me to start a project of my own but i keep putting it off as i don’t know where to begin with sourcing fabrics! (i might have asked this question before so if i have, i apologise :))

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you Jae! One of my favourite places in the UK for cheap but nice fabric is AmoThreads. They sell deadstock so you have to check back all the time, but they actually have quite a wonderful silk selection, and sometimes also stock nice wools and linens 😊

I am beyond grateful to have found your channel today! Such lovely content and I am thrilled to know there are like minded creatives out in this world.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Robin for your kind words! Happy to have you here watching the channel 🥰

Wow - the outfits are incredible it's hard to believe that you have only been sewing for one year (especially all by hand) very impressive.

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I just celebrated my second year anniversary and have a video up reviewing those makes too! 😊

the orange suit is GORGEOUS, I am stunned

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊 this video feels like so long ago now! 😅

This is so impressive! I've also just started last winter and it's really inspiring how much you've sewn and how much you've learned while doing so.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Pia! All the best on your sewing journey 😊

Brava, Vasi! Beautifully done! Thank you for showing beginners how it's okay for everything not to be perfect, and that you have to keep trying. The progress apparent in just this video is legion. And I adore your "cinematicness". =)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kass ❤️

You've made so many amazing garments this year! And the leap from the regency dress going straight into the redingote, good job!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lilja!! 😊 It was a bit of a risky move, but I'm glad ultimately I took the leap! Even if it was incredibly frustrating at times haha.

@LiljaHusmo

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood you did really well!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@LiljaHusmo takk fyrir 😉

@AllTheHappySquirrels

2 жыл бұрын

I relate so much to the idea of making giant leaps forward. I learned to knit a few years ago to keep my hands busy in class and decided after knitting one scarf that socks would be the next logical challenge. 🤣 Now I'm busy working on my first sweater, which has always intimidated me as a knitter.

Superbes créations. Belles vidéos, belles idées. Top

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup! 😊

I think you have done fantastic! The walking suit especially. I would rather hand sew than use a machine as well, mainly because it's relaxing & I can sit comfortably anywhere while I do it. Making a whole suit though? I can't commit to that beyond doll size.

This is for me in my opinion as someone who is stone since she was or desiring since she was a preteen in the beginning it in my early teens through school continuing all my life and being somewhat age now I appreciate your order for the work by hand I don’t think people realize what this takes and your program shows that compellingly

It's so good to look back and see the progress and learning and be proud of past you for doing it instead of upset it isn't up to ""today you who knows so much more'"'s abilities. I used to be so scared to start that I picked a 17th century ballgown costume and figured if it's the biggest/ hardest thing I can think of, it can be bad, and it would be acceptable since it's complicated but at least regular dresses won't be so scary anymore! !and it worked...and now I don't get scared anymore!

Hello, I was catching up on my usual u-tube videos and I came across your channel, I am so impressed with your year of sewing and when I listened to you and it was all hand sewn, I was blown away.it is so clever what you have made and what you have learnt over the year. You can see that your sewing skills have got better as the year goes on, you should be so proud of yourself. The red walking suit was striking, I loved all of the items that you made and to say that you wear them every day is brilliant. So you have a new subscriber, from London, England. Keep safe me lovely and be lucky 💞💞💞

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alfies Flower! Thank you very much for the compliments. I greatly appreciate the subscribe. I am in the U.K. as well, so it's lovely to have another British viewer 😊 I hope you are keeping safe and well!

Aahhhh! Lady V, all of your works are amazing! I'm still in love with your victorian terracotta outfit! And to answer what my favorite project I did this year was, it would have to be my robe de la française. It got me a job as a seamstress so it now holds a special place in my heart. As always great video!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Amber! And congrats on your job as a seamstress! What a fabulous garment it must be 😊

What an amazing year! Bravo!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

The buttons on the blue day dress, try sewing them on with a tiny shirt cuff button on the inside (either under the lining or on top of the lining depending on whether you mind it being seen) and that should help. It could also be you need slightly larger buttons as they might be too small for the buttonhole and are simply slipping out.

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! 😊

I greatly admire your dedication and hard work as I almost cried while sewing a zip

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Watson Melon! To be fair, I wouldn't know where to begin with a zipper! They seem intimidating 🙃

Amazing

Beautiful!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

This year I've made two ties, two monocles, 6 plastic collars, 1 plastic bib front and 2 sets of plastic cuffs! Oh, and I sewed together some garments to make an old Edwardian patent summer suit!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

This is the first I'm hearing of this Edwardian suit!

This is an amazing amount of garments for only 1 year! I love the wool cape and the Victorian walking suit. Sp many hours of hand sewing...and yet, that is what we love. The quiet, soothing rhythm of the thread and needle flowing like a peaceful stream. I also love your scenery, especially the river and that you always have a book or notebook with you. Your channel inspires me to increase my skills in hand sewing. I have the paper pattern cut out for the suit for a Ken doll, just need to arrange and cut from some black wool I have acquired. Though it's a tiny garment I should document my sewing hours just for fun. Thanks as always!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mel! Exactly, hand sewing is so incredibly relaxing 😊 You definitely should document your hours and just see how long it takes. It can sometimes be surprising how fast the time flies. Best of luck with the suit for your Ken doll!

You’ve sewn so much this year’ 😍😍😍 legit wardrobe envy💕

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💕

Absoutely astonishing! :) You are so skilled and talented! :)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Gorgeous work! Absolutely loved the walking suit you did such a incredible job well done.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

You had a very productive year for just starting and you have beautiful ensembles to show for it. Looking forward to seeing your next twelve months.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Honora! 😊

Wow. We started around the same time! That's cool. Loved seeing all the stuff you made.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome! Congrats on starting your journey as well and thanks for your comment 😊

just watching your hand sewn buttonholes progress and refine from garment to garment is beautiful. Good job and amazing work!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lynne! That really is a nice way to see how a skill improves over time ☺️

This is actually really impressive. So many projects. Over the course of one year...

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Your walking suit videos are still my favorites.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nice body of sewing work on all these, it is amazing how you can see your progress while looking over your learns from previous projects. I sometimes pull out my oldest me makes and look at what I did based on what I knew at the time and get a sense of pride in my progress. I am no professional but it’s getting much better over the years.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Suzanne! That's a great practice to get into, and one that is very motivating and inspiring I'm sure. I think sometimes it feels like progress isn't being made, so having that original reference point serves as an incredible reminder.

Thank you for the years' collection. I love that you did it in a literal year of your hand sewing. I also appreciate your reuse of previous footage yo showcase each piece. The videos themselves were lovely, and I am in awe of your capacity to create.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much Catherine for the lovely compliments 😊

@catherinejustcatherine1778

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood You are welcome. Your persistence & creativity are marvelously inspiring.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@catherinejustcatherine1778 thank you ☺️

11:37 what about adding the button with a button loop. You can "cheat" and use elastic for the loop or not. Either way you can make the loop as long as you want to be comfortable. 💖🌞🌵😷

Gosh, I am so impressed! You did a wonderful job in your first year and this video is a great inspiration to start. I always thought, how am I ever going to sew something decent that I can actually wear. You showed that it's not easy but well possible. Thank you!

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I used to handle nice my Grandma s vintage machine which was not electric and so the movement of my feet and hands was the one which ruled the speed of the machine and coordinated nice it was fun. In my adult years I started sewing and decided to get a machine to get a vintage one would cost a small fortune so I got a nice quality electric machine and disaster 🤣🤣 I never managed to sew more than 5cm straight with this monster thing .... I still have it and I still sew by hand 😂😂😂

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha it’s great to know you feel very similarly then about hand sewing!

@annavafeiadou4420

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood the most hilarious was that as I could use an antique (foot controlled not electric) from about 10 , I thought how hard it can be I thought it would be piece of cake and I was completely and utterly defeated by electricity ,the electric sewing machine mopped the floor with me. Utter humiliation hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 but I love sewing by hand it is also nerve calming and soothing 🌸🌸🌸

Amazing! You did a lot in just one year! I knit, crochet, and recently learned to sew a little (because facemasks) and am now thinking I might like to explore sewing my own clothing. You've inspired me to see what I can manage in the next few months.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much! I hope you have a lovely time exploring that adventure 🥰

Thank you for sharing this! Your love for all your projects has inspired me to finally re-do the hemming on my first cloak so that I can wear it again this winter (NZ). The collar might not be perfect, but it keeps me warm and dry.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Ahhh that sounds lovely, you’ve got this 🥰

I love this video, and especially the way you embrace your mistakes. I am currently sewing some buttonholes (wonky) in a blouse I am making from a tablecloth 😊.

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your project sounds so lovely! ❤️

The fact that you are hand sewing everything is incredible.. making me look at hand sewing a lot differently.. there are things you can hand sew that you cant sew with a machine.. for instance buttons.. and some of the other designs Ive seen you do, that I have yet to watch

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Hand sewing is definitely capable of making anything, I think that is something that regularly surprises people just because of how accustomed we are to sewing machines 😊

LOVE the orange ensemble! The cute hat finishes it perfectly. The terracotta color is so cheerful yet when paired with the pattern/design it looks very classy. Thanks for sharing. 😊

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This video is from a year ago now, so I’m just about to release a round up of my second year sewing 😊

@rustysz1064

Жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing your new creations!

Great work so far! I don't have any real experience sewing historical garments though I've always had an interest; it's always fun to follow along on someone else's journey and learn with them. I hope you're able to make some videos on traditional dress from Russia and indigenous people living there! So far I've only seen the Pretty Shepard make traditional Transylvania clothing, so it'd be neat to see similar attire from other parts of Europe!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kato! I definitely do want to recreate some traditional clothing of Indigenous people living in Russia, as I too have seen very little of this on KZread, and there are many beautiful styles and traditions. I've mainly just been thinking about how to properly research everything, as there are limited online resources on the topic, even in Russian. So it's definitely going to be a bit of a project, but hopefully one that I'll be able to figure out to share the information forward on this platform 😊

That's a heck of a lot of sewing as well as finishing an MA. I've got a blue and gold crushed velvet I've had in the boiler cupboard for ten years. I'm inspired to get it out and decide what to do with ........ 18thc waistcoat maybe ?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely an 18th c. waistcoat!

I love your Victorian walking suit.

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I found your channel today and have been watching every video! It's just the inspiration I needed to move forward building undergarments, then other wardrobe items with historical shapes. I am proud of the bodice/bra-replacement I've built this summer. I wasn't sure what to call it but it looks like what you call "jumps". I learned to sew first with machines as a child, and that seems backwards. I also had an injury last year which pushed me to consider more hand sewing, though I am still overhwhelmed with larger projects by hand. Thank you for showing us what's possible if you jump right in, I think you will inspire many! I would love to see how you tackle sewing thick, heavy wool (like an old blanket), if you ever have a video or garment like that in mind. Forgive me if you've already covered this in another video. Keep up the great work!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! Jumps are super comfy and a lovely addition to any historical wardrobe I believe, so congrats on finishing up that project and you certainly should be proud of yourself 😊 I am so sorry to hear about your injury, but am glad to hear you've found some alternative solutions. The greatest thing I can recommend with hand sewing is find a few stitches that you love and come back to them often. Also just keep practicing and your speed will increase, and the stitch consistency as well. For heavier wools, I typically always use a strong back stitch built up of small, close-spaced stitches. Sometimes I'll even go back through and complete a second row of back stitches right beside the first just for extra security. I had to do that for both the brown riding habit in this video and the bodice of the terracotta walking suit as well. Blanket stitches can be a very aesthetic finishing stitch for raw wool edges as well, but many types of wool won't fray when left raw, so those can just be left alone as is. Leaving boiled wool raw edges be is actually quite historically accurate as well, and was quite a common practice especially for 18th-century capes!

@111sarahd5

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood this is very helpful advice, thank you! I found your interview with Tom van het Hof useful, and I see yesterday Nicole Rudolph released a video on wool. I cannot wait to make a blanket that fits my body in such a lovely fabric! The injury was 100% preventable, and luckily relatively painless, but the experience showed me I should be treating a sewing machine with the same caution as a motor vehicle. The benefits to hand sewing are many!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@111sarahd5 I’m happy to hear you have lots of resources now to move forth with that project! Happy sewing 😊 I’m glad your injury was painless. But yes, from what I hear sewing machines can sometimes be dangerous!

I am SO impressed by your achievements and progress after only one year of sewing, wow 😮 Also seeing this kind of progress sometimes makes me feel discouraged as I've not done so much progress on anything since last year. But I'm trying to remain myself (and anyone reading this who may feel this way) to rather take it as an inspiration that you don't need to be practicing since birth (or kind of!) to be good at something, we can actually learn a ton in the year IF we put the time and energy into it. Anyway, thanks for sharing your journey with us, it is truly appreciated ❤

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the compliments and for bringing this up Mélisse! I am really glad that you are taking it as an inspiration instead, as it was definitely never my intention to make anyone feel like they aren't doing enough along their own sewing journeys. Rather, I just wanted to show people that it just takes practice and time. I am not a sewing talent. I wasn't taught by any special teachers. The only way I've managed to make anything wearable is just by picking up the needle and thread and failing one hundred times and then continuing to pick up the needle and thread again. And that's absolutely what I want to portray to others in this video, that sewing is a process of constant learning, and trying, and practice. That it is a skill anyone can learn (if of course they're physically or financially able to). I also wanted to portray how incredibly imperfect all of my projects are, and how that's what I love about them, so that others may love their imperfect projects too 😊

@melissel5648

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Don't worry, it doesn't come as a "you're not doing enough" thing at all ! I just wanted to share my thoughts for others who may feel the same way in general because of society's idea that you have to perfect at what you do. But I think you actually did a fantastic job at showing quite the opposite, that you're not a "sewing talent" but rather just someone who *did* the thing and made quick progress because you put the time and energy into it and were willing to make mistakes. Please keep sharing your creations ❤

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissel5648 Yes and thank you so much for sharing that! As sometimes it really can feel like a fulltime effort to step away from the societal narrative and expectation of unobtainable perfection. I really appreciate your comment 😊

Break open a bottle of Champagne, girl, that is quite an accomplishment for one year. Or sparkling cider if you are like me and don't drink. Either way, you have a lot to be proud of. I personally don't have the patience to do that much hand sewing. Even though I could create a garment completely by hand, I would get frustrated with it and begin to resent the project. When I start a garment I want to wear it with in a certain period of time. The longer it takes the less likely it is to be finished. But I did get a treadle machine. I just need to find a shuttle for it. Sadly u didn't do any research on the machine before I bought it. I didn't know that different machines had different size shuttles. Since she isn't a Singer or another major brand, finding a shuttle is a bit more difficult. Again, my bad for not researching treadle machines in advance. I have learned my lesson since then and done more research on antique machines and now I want to get a hand crank one as well. I can't say that I am completely without patience though. I recent finished crocheting a shawl for myself. Last year I started crocheting again and made myself a couple of snoods. Since I can only wear so many snoods I decided to try something bigger. I started somewhere around March and just worked in it in the evenings durning our evening bible reading and during church service. I have a problem with sitting still a lot of the time and find I need a creative outlet to be able to sit still. This was a huge problem for me in school, because I would often draw during lectures. I honestly don't know how I survived school. Since I am without a project currently I think I may try working in that regency bodice that I have sitting in my UFO project pile until my sewing machine comes back to me from being serviced. Or until my next batch of crochet yarn arrives.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you DesertRose! I drink very rarely, so it would certainly be sparkling apple juice for me as well 😊 Treadle machines are very cool! It is indeed quite interesting how many variations were made for them, and therefore shuttle styles. I actually almost made a similar decision to you when getting a hand crank. I ultimately decided to get a Singer because parts are so much easier and cheaper to find for them than anything else. I'm sure your snoods and shawl are lovely! I'm happy to hear that you also have a UFO sewing pile, I'd assume neither of us is alone in that regard!

умница😘 *у меня тоже есть привычка проекты начинать и заканчивать в августе. как будто это более логичный конец года- летом!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо!! ❤️Да, очень интересно что так и бывает. Кажется на самом деле как будто конец года 😅

Это невероятно! Вы очень вдохновляете. Благодарю за ваше видео. Я только начинаю приближаться к историческому шитью. Касаясь русских меньшинств, я так же принадлежу к не-типично русскому народу "эрзя". Они граничат с татарами Казани =) К сожалению, исторически нет подтверждений наличия у них сословий, поэтому к изучению доступна только одежда простых крестьян. И невероятное количество вышивки! Я столкнулась с проблемой ткани: люди этой зоны шили из домотканого полотна растительного происхождения - смесь льна и конопли, я полагаю. Последняя сейчас производится в основном Китаем и отличается от исторической. Другая ветвь моей семьи тоже уходит к казакам и киргизам, но это отдельная тема для исследования) Сейчас я живу на юге, здесь есть несколько школ традиционной татарской вышивки, это выглядит великолепно! Очень желаю вам однажды прикоснуться к этой части истории одежды =)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Большое спасибо! Приятно слышать о вашем национальности )) спасибо)) Мой дедушка вообще-то был казаком )) я не давно сняла видео по пошиву башлыка, а теперь думаю как буду шить татарского исторического ансамбля. Уже есть у меня планы )) Моя бабушка шила тюбетейки, так что в детстве я смотрела как она шила ))

Wow, what a work! I wish to learn hand sewing too and especially making something gorgeous probably fromt the victorian era. Very well done, I was hoping someone would hand sew as I do not feel like buying a sewing machine and also do feel I do not want to be dependant on electricity availability and in that way hand sewing would be way better. I'm very much inspired by your work! Now i'll have to search and find out some project i would like to make, where did you find patterns ?

Вы супер! Как приятно что вы говорите о татарской культуре! У меня тоже татарские корни и так сложно найти информацию о нашей одежде в истории, все смутно 🙁 и то что в сообществе репродукции так мало не-европейцев.. видео про яичный «шампунь» напомнило статью про то что татарки раньше мыли волосы катыком или скисшим молоком) удачи вам и большое спасибо за труд!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Большое спасибо! 😊 да очень жалко что часто нет разговори о татарской культуре! Я скоро буду шить татарский костюм, но сейчас я ещё очень много про одежды читаю ))

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Мыть волосы с молоком очень подходить потому-что татарский люди, мы так часто кушаем и пьём молоко и молочные продукты))

Завидую рединготам, невероятно красивые. Сама себе шью сейчас рубашку и жилет для верховой езды 1740х годов. Юбка уже готова🙃 Спасибо за видео, ты невероятно талантливая(и трудолюбивая)! (да, я ещё не решила, на каком языке лучше комментировать🤣)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Да, рединготы очень красивые на самом деле, я их тоже безумно люблю! Отличный швейный проект, наверно красиво)) И большое спасибо тебе! Пиши как хочешь; по-русски, по-английски ))

@LixiaWinter

2 жыл бұрын

Когда доделаю, надеюсь снять видео об этом🙃

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@LixiaWinter да! пожалуйста))

I enjoyed the video. Are the patterns for riding habits? I like the silk gown that you are wearing at the end of the video.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sabrina! Thank you very much. Both riding habits were made from Reconstructing History patterns. The second (blue and gold) riding habit waistcoat, however, is modified, but everything else is the same. The last gown has such an interesting colour of silk! It was one of the first replica garments I bought when I first started wearing historical fasion before I learned to sew (I didn't sew it 😊).

I'm not seeing the link for the under petticoat. Also interested in the wool cloak. I made one more basic an more midevil or older. I really like the look of the hand holes an definitely have experienced first-hand that would be a nice feature on a cloak. The walking dress near the end interests me as well it turned out very nice.

@VBirchwood

Жыл бұрын

If you type in “18th century under petticoat tutorial” and my name on KZread search, it will pop up 😊 if I post a link in this comment, it’ll get flagged as spam as that’s how it works. I also have a video where I show my construction process for the walking suit! Just search “1890 dark academia walking suit” and my name 😊

So, so impressive! I am completely astonished how much you accomplished in just a single year. I, too started sewing at August 2020 - jumped to American Duchess' Isabella McTavish gown. After a relatively successful mock-up, nothing succeeded with it afterwards... So my own finished projects so far: a pair of Augusta stays and a chemise (and a waist Keystone pattern where the mockup says it is fitting). In comparison to this feat, it feels like slacking off, but this inspires. :-)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Yay we are sewing anniversary twins 😃 I’m glad to hear this inspires. I never want anyone to feel like this is some set amount everyone should accomplish, because everyone is going to be different and work at a different pace, and that’s great 😊 I just became really obsessed with sewing and would do a bit pretty much anytime I had a spare moment. I have slowed down a bit more this year because editing has been taking up a lot of time these days, and a couple of other hobbies. Also your projects sound lovely! Best of luck with sewing your keystone waist 😊

@adriennturi5650

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood is it okay to ask about your other hobbies? 🙂Do those involve craftmanship too? (Oil painting and modern dancing here, and a tiny bit of playing piano. 😄)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@adriennturi5650 yes of course! I'm a professional singer so that's actually how I got started in the arts when I was a kid, with singing, songwriting, and piano playing. I used to perform 2-4 nights week when I lived in Iceland, but since moving to the UK and with the pandemic, I haven't been able to perform in the UK yet. And then I also have an MA in creative writing, in which I wrote solely poetry (or non-fiction too, basically not prose haha) and so I still write a lot of poetry. Lately I've been throwing pottery so that has been a fun new adventure. Oil painting and modern dance sound like a lot of fun 😊

@adriennturi5650

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Singing and pottery and poetry sound tons of fun too - and very self-educational, too. :) Please let me know if the questions are uncomfortable, but judging from a fragment of an Icelandic photo of you in one of your videos, you were practically a child when you were already a professional performer. This sounds like a lot of pressure for a young age. Do you plan on ever showing us your other talents too? :) (Or if they already are somwehere on the net - apolgies, have not yet found them.)

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I’ll be 25 next month, so the video of me in Iceland I was maybe 21 or so? Something like that. I’ve been performing though since I was 11 and it definitely was a lot of pressure, and I’ve had to deal with the repercussions of growing up fast in my adult life. I’m grateful to have good therapists. I didn’t really start performing a lot though until I was maybe 19, and by that point I had already moved to Iceland and was very autonomous with my creative choices. I have a music channel but I post on it rarely these days as this channel has been my main focus, but hopefully I’ll get another song up soon. I also have an EP made and basically ready to release, I’ve just been waiting on a few things timing-wise. I’m writing some things too but those I won’t probably be able to release for another couple of years. Writing is so time consuming hahaha.

wow, you sewed so many pieces =O I try to keep the rythm of 1 unit per month (making a mock up can count as a unit for example), and even then I don't come aywhere near your achievement =O

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great system and a wonderful way to keep a goal while also not putting too much pressure on it. I think the only reason I sewed so many garments this year is just because I enjoy it so much, so I’m constantly sewing. And I go through bursts. I’ll sew whenever I have a spare minute for a few months, and then I might take a few weeks away from sewing. I fully believe though that everyone should only sew as much as is enjoyable, since it’s about the process anyways and not necessarily the final result, though being able to wear the final result is certainly a fun part too😊

@LualaDy

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood The process is definitelly something, I agree!!! I got to a point where I simply cannot stand wearing anything that doesn't fit me, so I need (want?) to sew everything by myself, takes a while, but every step feels like a great achievement!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@LualaDy It is a massive achievement! Making your own clothing is something to be incredibly proud of 😊

As you can probs tell by now I’m binjing your channel lol. Where did you used to get your historical clothing before you began hand sewing your own things?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha binge away! 😊 they’ve come from a variety of sources, including different dressmakers on Etsy who were maybe selling gowns secondhand they no longer wear, to a historical dressmaking group on FB where people sell garments they no longer wear. Sometimes I’ll randomly find something good on eBay or Depop or Vinted. I just try to keep my eye out whenever I’m on one of those sites, though I make basically all of my own clothing now and don’t have as much of a need to buy second hand.

I would be quite interested in a video about the traditional dress that your grandmother made. Most of my knowledge in the region centers on broad strokes of general European history and first hand stories of the late Soviet Union and the space faring collaborations between the US and Russia in the 1990s.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

It's great to know you'd be interested this, as I do have plans to make a traditional Volga Tatar ensemble in the future. Finding resources for the styles and elements though is a bit complex. I am currently learning Tatar, so I'm hoping this will help me to find resources, since the dress is most likely written about in the native language of my family, or in Russian which I thankfully speak. I think conversations about the people of Russia is often Western-centric, when in reality, there are hundreds of ethnic minority groups, some of which are Indigenous, living in Russia! It's just not a well known detail about the country.

@ericalarochelle3779

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood As someone quite interested in language learning, do you mind mentioning what resources you are using to learn Tartar?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericalarochelle3779 I’m learning with a tutor on a site called iTalki but we use an old Soviet book that’s on teaching Tatar to Russian speakers. A lot of the learning materials are designed for Russian-speakers since those are often the people learnIng Tatar

@ericalarochelle3779

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Thanks for the information, I though something like that might be the case. One of these days I would like to learn a language using a language beyond my native tongue, but that stands still in the future. I find your efforts learning Tartar quite admirable; the borders of your language are the borders of your world, to paraphrase a quote whose speaker escapes my mind.

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericalarochelle3779 thank you Erica, that’s very kind of you to say! And I very much agree with your quote. I absolutely love learning languages. I grew up speaking Russian and English of course, I was once fluent in French but have lost most of it, I speak a decent bit of Icelandic, as well as learning Tatar and Welsh 😊 each new language becomes a little easier to learn, and helps to create a frame of reference for the next language.

Will linen and wool stay cool in a hot humid climate?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the best for a hot humid climate. I would recommend a summer weight wool though as it’s far more suitable for hot weather 😊

Some years ago the upper part came back for a short time. (Peppulum? I don't know how to write that)

I’m currently sewing a shirt, and I had the same problem with my sewing machine since it was going way too fast. But my machine features a wheel that can be turned by hand so that way you still get a nice straight stitch while you’re also still basically hand sewing, giving you more controll. I was wondering if that’s a method you would possibly be interested in?

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation Kay! I do actually own a hand-crank sewing machine (an old Singer) but I rarely use it (and most only for house linens). In addition to being fearful of electric sewing machines, I also just feel I have little control with them because of the disconnect from the thread, and I find hand sewing far more relaxing, portable, etc. so I'm really happy just to stick with the hand stitching as I have grown especially fond of it 😊

@kayverduynlunel5549

2 жыл бұрын

@@VBirchwood Right, I understand as I’m also actually hand sewing the corners on the collar in order to have even more controll over the stitches in order to get sharp points. I have to say though it’s very inspirational seeing you do everything by hand with so much dedication, it has certainly inspired me. But wow, not only hand sewing everything but also making these - really good - videos... that’s simply incredible. Keep up the amazing work!

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayverduynlunel5549 I completely understand the decision to do that! It really does make small details like those far easier (even if more time consuming). And thank you so much Kay! I wish you the best of luck on all of your upcoming sewing projects 😊

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if stylish clothing made a comeback? I doubt it….

I sadly did not Sew anything 😕 so yeah...

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

That’s okay! There’s always the next 12 months, or the next 12 months after that 😊 it’s no rush!

it makes me laugh when people are embarrassed by not great stitching or wrong stitches or raw edges or whatever. the more actual historical garments i see, the more I realise our ancestors didn't give a monkeys' as long as it was wearable. My grandma and her mother were seamstresses and used to say to me, "You ca be perfect or you can be paid."

@VBirchwood

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I don’t feel embarrassed by it or anything. I think I very rarely feel embarrassed honestly! I more so just wanted to mention it so that people can see everyone is imperfect and everything can be a work in progress and that’s natural and okay 😊 I completely agree that antiques are perfect examples of the flaws and imperfection. Every garment I have in my collection has a million flaws and it’s always so encouraging and refreshing to see.