#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…
I’m not very even at #handsewing when I forget to mark my 1/2” seam, alas. But I’m making good progress and I’m faster than I used to be.
When I look at the outside of the #handsewn cuff, I get a sense of what I’m doing wrong; as I pull out pins to sew the next chunk, I’m losing some of the gathers; and I’m not keeping the gathers even as I sew.
Finished the attachment seam using #backstitching — ironed the cuff inside and out for #fellingstitch.
Shirt sleeve completely sewn. The cuff fits my wrist. #handsewing done for now. Add 2.5 hours to the project: I’m up to 24.5 hours.
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