Mick MacAnselan

Thanks! Maybe a dumb question, but here goes... If I pre-wash the linen material, and then use (not pre-washed) linen thread, am I going to have a problem with shrinking linen thread, thus messing puckering or otherwise messing up the seams? TIA.

GoF, Thanks for the links. GoF/Kass/anyone, I got some linen and it's fairly 'stiff'. Should I wash it before we start the project, or after it's done? TIA.

Anyone know where to get linen thread? JAS-Townsend is out of stock. TIA.

Thanks Dorian. Hmmm... that's what I was a little worried about, i.e. that they may be a little later than GAoP. Does anyone know a pewter or other mettalic mug/tankard that's GAoP for sure? TIA.

Blackjohn and Kass, many thanks for the links. I'm having trouble figuring out what's GAoP period and not on those sites though. Also, would either of these mugs have existed in the late 17th or early 18th century? TIA. Concord Mug Boston Mug

So I'm in need of a new tankard or other appropriate drinking vessel. What would be correct for GAoP period? TIA.

Count me in! By the way, what minimum width should the fabric be? Also, should the linen be 'natural' color, or are there some other colors that would be common to the period?

I had more fun than human beings should be allowed. I only wish I could have stayed for Sunday. MDRF Pirate Invasion is definitely becoming the highlight of my ren season. Thanks Crimson, Snake, Blender, Madam Macaw, Marona, Rummy Gal, and lots of others for the great company. And major props to Duncan for organizing the encampment. You rock!

Crimson, I'd like to take you up on that. My A/C isn't working at all, so if I could catch a ride from camp to faire and vice versa on Saturday, I'd really appreciate it. It is a bummer. In return, I'll buy you a round or two. (Like I wouldn't have anyway?) .

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I'm making a couple of tricorns and am not sure whether to sew on the wool tape edge trim before or after steaming/tacking the brim. What are the pros/cons? TIA!

Duncan, Paypal payment is on the way for me. Both nights. Thanks for setting this up!

All, Thanks for all the advice. I just ordered some black 1-1/2" Twill Tape, since they are out of stock on the hat braid. I'm going to try it out first on a black felt hat I made a while back with metallic trim. I recently 'waterproofed' it with thinned shellac, and when it dried, the edges sort of 'flared'. Neat look, but the metallic braid didn't fare well. So I'll make a reclamation project out of it when the twill tape arrives. I'll post a pic when the time comes. Thanks again!

GoF, Thanks for the links! I was looking at the woodedhamlet site and I see they have both "Heavy Worsted Hat Braid" and the "Worsted Wool Twill Tape". To my (inexperienced) eye, the "Hat Braid" looks more like the trim on your hat than the "Twill Tape" does, but I can convince myself either way. Are you certain that yours is the Twill Tape? I want to make sure I get the right stuff... don't know if one is easier to work with, etc. TIA!

I was thinking about trimming something like in this picture from GoF's site.

Petee, If you can remember what the stuff is called, I'd be much obliged.

Having made a couple of tricorns from blanks, which I trimmed with 'glued' on mettalic braid, I want to try something a little more challenging, like sewing on a fabric 'ribbon' trim. So the question is... what kind of material would be suitable, and how should I go about sewing it? Do you sew it on before or after steaming and tacking the sides? And do you fold it over the edge of the brim and sew it to both sides, or just sew it flat on the 'outside' side? Also, hand or machine, and what kind of stitch? TIA!

Well, it doesn't look like there's a time/place arranged for a P.P. meetup tomorrow, and I'm not going to suggest one, since I'm not exactly sure what time I can get to PARF (maybe 2:00?). I'm going to try to remember descriptions people have given. Myself, I think I'll wear a black felt tricorn with gold trim, off-white shirt, plain brown pants, black boots, red sash, brown belt and baldric, cutlass on the side, dagger in back, belaying pin and leather tankard somewhere on my person. Or something like that...all articles subject to change! Oh yeah, I'm about 6' tall and have a goatee.

Kat, If you do make it, flag me down! I don't know if I'll be wearin' the same hat though. I will be on the lookout for a lass of your description.

Anyone seen any cool pyratical looking earrings (preferably online) that are for non-pierced ears? TIA.

Well now I finished the sash today, with a couple of days to spare. My hook didn't get caught even once. Now I have to figure out how to wear this thing with a belt over it, i.e. with the knot 'above' the belt and the ends draped over the belt, or with the knot sort of smashed under the belt, or...

Not to be confused with Pirate weekend.. who will be at PARF for OPENING weekend, i.e.. this coming weekend. I'll be there on Sunday.

Opening weekend at PARF, I'll be there on Sunday with a couple of non-pirate type friends, though I myself most definitely will be pirate garbed. If you see a brown tricorn with little gold-leaf cutlasses around the edge, that'd be me.

:) You haven't seen me sew! Actually, it's more like 8 days to get my wife to thread and install the bobbin for me, then one day for me to look at the machine, then 3 seconds to do the hem.* * Unless the needle breaks, in which case we start all over again. 8 days to replace the needle...

Speaking of Blender, I haven't seen her around here for a while. I hope she's okay.