Work in Progress Archives - By Sidney Eileen

Patreon

November 10, 2019October 27, 2022

I decided to take the plunge and set up a modest Patreon account, where you can get advance reading, give input, and see special material. It is set up for those of you who can and want to support my creative efforts, even though I can’t promise lavish rewards.

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Green Viking Hood – WIP 1-3

December 21, 2016October 27, 2022

The past couple months I have slowly been plugging away at another Viking hood. This one is made from linen fabric, hand sewn with linen thread pulled from the selvage of the fabric, and embroidered with linen thread using herringbone stitch, feather stitch, and Osberg rings. If you follow me on facebook, instagram, or twitter

Artisan Works Embroidery Historic Costuming Sewing Shop Spoonflower Tutorials Work in Progress

Breaking Radio Silence

September 22, 2016October 27, 2022

I’m very sorry for the radio silence in recent months. As any long-term followers of my work are aware, my health can make my pace of work rather slow, and sometimes unpredictable. I did a lot of things in the early part of 2016, enough so that I severely burnt myself out and set back

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Dark Blue Linen Viking Apron Dress – WIP1

November 23, 2015October 27, 2022

My apron dress is based on the large apron dress fragments found in Haithabu harbor (Hedeby), made in linen, with decorative seam embroidery and darts.

Artisan Works Embroidery Tutorials Work in Progress

Aborting the Opus Anglicanum Stitch-Along

July 7, 2015October 27, 2022

Sooo… I have decided to abort the Opus Anglicanum stitch-along. I’ll start it over again later, probably in the middle of August. I’ve made a lot of mistakes since the start, but I was trying to see it through. However, at this point the mistakes are too glaring and grievous, and I hate how it’s turning

Artisan Works Embroidery Tutorials Work in Progress

Opus Anglicanum Stitch-Along Part 4

July 3, 2015October 27, 2022

In part 4 of the Opus Anglicanum stitch along, we will be stitching in the spirals of the right cheek and chin, outline most of the face, and fill in around one eye.

Artisan Works Embroidery Tutorials Work in Progress

Opus Anglicanum Stitch-Along Part 3

June 26, 2015October 27, 2022

In part 3 of my Opus Anglicanum Stitch-Along, we will be filling in the forehead and nose, creating the round of the cheek, and filling in the eyes. At this time we are almost exclusively using split stitch, and using flat silk embroidery floss.

Artisan Works Embroidery Tutorials Work in Progress

Opus Anglicanum Stitch-Along – Part1

June 13, 2015October 27, 2022

Part1 of the opus anglicanum stitch along goes over needed materials and preparing your fabric for embroidery.

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Great Wyrm Needle Book WIP8-9

June 13, 2015October 27, 2022

This is the last WIP update on the needle book. As of the writing of this post it is actually finished, and I hope to get the final photos up in the next couple days. Each side of the needle book is embroidered with a great wyrm, the first in green and outlined in burgundy, and

Artisan Works Embroidery Work in Progress

Great Wyrm Needle Book WIP3-7

May 30, 2015October 27, 2022

Further progress on the hand embroidered needle book, which will be another addition to my period sewing kit to take with me to events.