Making 18th century buckram: gum arabica vs tragacanth vs xantham
How to make buckram for 18th century costuming with gum arabica, and a comparison of arabica, tragacanth and xathan gum for buckram making.
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The Cassandra Stays Sew-Along: Choosing Materials
It’s time for the first, and most fun part, of any making project: choosing materials. See the materials I’ve chosen for my Cassandra stays, and learn more about choosing the right materials, and historical stay-making materials.
The Cassandra Stays Sew-Along!
Starting Monday the 1st of April I’ll be doing a Sew-Along of the Cassandra Stays, covering every part of the stay-making process, from choosing your fabric, to pattern hacks, to all the finishing details.