From f1aae1b54e41343fa162bce955e02c80c34e6d60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:53:47 +0200 Subject: Started articles on two different hoods --- .../headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst | 76 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 76 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst (limited to 'source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf') diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ab5b07 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +Hood Scarf +========== + +.. figure:: hood_scarf.jpg + :align: center + +.. only:: html + + .. contents:: + +For all of your post-apocalyptic needs, a pattern for a very simple +hood-scarf. + +This is a zero-waste pattern, resulting in a square hood. + +It is a quick and easy project, suitable for handsewing even with the +limited kit you've been able to grab just before the Fall of +Civilization (finding the materials is left as an exercise to the +reader), but can also be mostly machine sewn. + +Materials +--------- + +Fabric +^^^^^^ + +* 70 - 80 cm of a light to mid weight fabric; wool or linen are good + choices. + +Two scarves of the same size, at least 30 cm wide and 120 cm long can +also be used: in this case there won't be a need to hem the long edges. + +Notions +^^^^^^^ + +* Sewing thread to match the fabric. + +Pattern +------- + +Measure around your head, at the height of the forehead, and around the +face from the top of the head to the chin; take the biggest measurement +and divide it by two: this is the *minimum* width of the scarf, if you +want a deeper hood add maybe a cm or two. This will probably be +somewhere between 30 and 35 cm. + +Cut two rectangles of fabric as high as the measurement above plus 2-4 +cm for hemming allowance and using the full width of the fabric, +keeping the selvedges. + +Instructions +------------ + +Put the two pieces right sides together and sew one short edge with a +running backstitch (by hand) or by machine. Press open. + +.. tip:: + + Optionally you may want to curve down the seam a little towards the + back. + +Hem the long sides: fold them down twice towards the wrong sides, sew +with a hemstitch by hand or topstitch by machine. + +Fold the scarf in half, right sides together; starting from the top +measure the width of the scarf and whipstitch the back seam for that +length. + +.. tip:: + + This last seam is easier to do by hand; if you want to use a machine + you may want to lay the two halves side by side and topstitch with a + zig-zag stitch, but the area near the top seam will be quite fussy. + +See Also +-------- -- cgit v1.2.3 From 8a949e82cc75e9587a26bcea5e46ee1856f28d7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:58:30 +0200 Subject: some hoods steps --- .../contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst | 8 ++++++++ .../contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst | 18 ++++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf') diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst index 5ab5b07..d449702 100644 --- a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst @@ -72,5 +72,13 @@ length. you may want to lay the two halves side by side and topstitch with a zig-zag stitch, but the area near the top seam will be quite fussy. +.. tip:: + + Before finishing this last seam with a knot check the hood for fit, + and if necessary adapt its lenght. + +Optional but recommended: a short distance from the end of the back +seam, make a thread bar between the two free sides. + See Also -------- diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst index 45fdbca..0c13f0c 100644 --- a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Square Hood This hood is vaguely inspired by the Skjoldehamn Hood, in that the finished object has a vaguely similar shape, but uses a completely different construction method and pattern, suitable for very narrow -fabric +fabric ( Materials --------- @@ -43,7 +43,21 @@ Instructions ------------ Hem all edges: fold down the raw edges twice towards the wrong side, -mitering the corners, and hemstitch down. +mitering the corners, and either hemstitch down or topstitch with a +running stitch. + +.. tip:: + + If your fabric has plain selvedges, like those created by historical + looms, you can avoid finishing that side and use it as-is. + +.. tip:: + + When using heavier fabric that does not fray, like fulled wool, you + can fold it just once towards the wrong side instead of twice, for + less bulk. + + See Also -------- -- cgit v1.2.3 From 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a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ Hood Scarf ========== -.. figure:: hood_scarf.jpg +.. figure:: hood_scarf_front.jpg :align: center .. only:: html .. contents:: -For all of your post-apocalyptic needs, a pattern for a very simple -hood-scarf. +For all of your post-apocalyptic (or cosplaying) needs, a pattern for a +very simple hood-scarf. This is a zero-waste pattern, resulting in a square hood. @@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ Materials Fabric ^^^^^^ -* 70 - 80 cm of a light to mid weight fabric; wool or linen are good - choices. +* 70 - 80 cm of a light to mid weight fabric; wool, silk or linen are + good choices, on a scale from cold to warm weather. Two scarves of the same size, at least 30 cm wide and 120 cm long can also be used: in this case there won't be a need to hem the long edges. @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ also be used: in this case there won't be a need to hem the long edges. Notions ^^^^^^^ -* Sewing thread to match the fabric. +* Sewing thread to match the fabric; +* optional: thicker thread to make a thread bar. Pattern ------- @@ -51,17 +52,29 @@ keeping the selvedges. Instructions ------------ +.. figure:: 0101-top_seam.jpg + :align: center + Put the two pieces right sides together and sew one short edge with a running backstitch (by hand) or by machine. Press open. .. tip:: + .. figure:: 0102-curved_seam.jpg + :align: center + Optionally you may want to curve down the seam a little towards the - back. + back to avoid a sharp point. + +.. figure:: 0103-hemming_sides.jpg + :align: center Hem the long sides: fold them down twice towards the wrong sides, sew with a hemstitch by hand or topstitch by machine. +.. figure:: 0104-whipstitching_back.jpg + :align: center + Fold the scarf in half, right sides together; starting from the top measure the width of the scarf and whipstitch the back seam for that length. @@ -77,8 +90,27 @@ length. Before finishing this last seam with a knot check the hood for fit, and if necessary adapt its lenght. +.. figure:: 0105-thread_bar.jpg + :align: center + Optional but recommended: a short distance from the end of the back -seam, make a thread bar between the two free sides. +seam, make a thread bar between the two free sides to reinforce the weak +point at the end of the seam. + +Gallery +------- + +.. figure:: hood_scarf_back.jpg + :align: center + + The scarf worn as in the opening picture, seen from the back. + +.. figure:: masked_hood_front.jpg + :align: center + + To keep the scarf wrapped around the face like this I've used two pins at + around cheek height and one around shoulder height on my left (right + side of the picture). See Also -------- diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/masked_hood_front.jpg b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/masked_hood_front.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f801227 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/masked_hood_front.jpg differ -- cgit v1.2.3 From 744aa1c21ea6ce9cd1346fa4bc797b6399eaf764 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:37:38 +0200 Subject: Typos --- .../contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst | 2 +- .../headwear/square_hood/flannel_hood_front.jpg | Bin 0 -> 1099522 bytes .../headwear/square_hood/flannell_hood_front.jpg | Bin 1099522 -> 0 bytes .../headwear/square_hood/index.rst | 4 ++-- 4 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) create mode 100644 source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannel_hood_front.jpg delete mode 100644 source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannell_hood_front.jpg (limited to 'source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf') diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst index d363e2e..60e9481 100644 --- a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/hood_scarf/index.rst @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ length. .. tip:: Before finishing this last seam with a knot check the hood for fit, - and if necessary adapt its lenght. + and if necessary adapt its length. .. figure:: 0105-thread_bar.jpg :align: center diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannel_hood_front.jpg b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannel_hood_front.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae2a6e4 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannel_hood_front.jpg differ diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannell_hood_front.jpg b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannell_hood_front.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index ae2a6e4..0000000 Binary files a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/flannell_hood_front.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst index 95fe892..bae4d70 100644 --- a/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst +++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/headwear/square_hood/index.rst @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ fabric (e.g. one handwoven on a narrow loom). The construction isn't historically accurate for any specific time period, but uses hand stitches widely uses through history. It is based on hemming all panels and then whipstitching them together: -if you don't care about visibile machine stitches you may do the hemming +if you don't care about visible machine stitches you may do the hemming by machine, but then the assembly is just easier by hand. It is also a low-waste project that only uses squares and rectangles, @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ the the point of the square to leave an opening for the face. Gallery ------- -.. figure:: flannell_hood_front.jpg +.. figure:: flannel_hood_front.jpg :align: center See Also -- cgit v1.2.3