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#shirtmaking my 18th century men’s #shirt — using #handsewing techniques. Had you told me that the smell of waxing the linen thread would be magical, I don’t think I’d believe you. But it is. 
This is all the pinning of the sleeve body to the cuff. Allegedly this results in lovely gathers around the wrist as you’re #sewing them into place. I can’t ever seem to get them to come out cleanly, but I’m learning.
Listening to @arnemancy’s podcast with Ted Hand (@t3dy ), in the Hypnerotomachia and Atalanta Fugiens as I sew. This episode: arnemancy.com/articles/podca…
