Dandelion and

Thread

Historical dyeing, sewing, weaving, and more.

Explore the Middle Ages Through Textiles

Sewing

Sewing projects, tutorials, and patterns based on medieval art and extant garments.

Weaving

Loom building, weaving techniques, and patterns based on historical textiles.

Dyeing

Plant and insect based dye tutorials, dye garden guides, and dye related projects.

“Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them.”

Marc Jacobs

About

Learn about the middle ages through hands on experimentation with materials and techniques of the past.

I am not a historian, but I am a enthusiastic history nerd, gardener, and artist who loves to share my passions with others. Here you can find my research notes, experiments, patterns, and more.

Don’t know where to start?

Want to try something new, but don’t know where to begin?