10th c Jorvik Shoes: How to Look Good From the Ankle Down

Make a simple pair of turn shoes on a limited budget! I guess I didn’t mention it, but I think I spent less than $25 for all the stuff I need for these shoes; this included my share of a $40 piece of leather, a couple of tools, and some thread. From making the pattern, sewing, and dyeing the leather, I walk you through my process of making my first pair of medieval shoes, dating from the 10th century, York, England. It was found in the Coppergate excavation. Many thanks to my shoe instructor, HL Athelyna of Oldenfeld, and my foot supermodel, HL Aenor de Pessac. I didn’t do a blog post on this since just about everything is here in the video, but here are a few links to fun stuff that I mention in the video: Oldest leather shoe: Sir Edward’s Memoriam: My Pinterest page of Medieval Shoes: Things people ask me about (affiliate links): I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. By purchasing items through the link listed below, I could earn a small commission for your purchase. I appreciate your support.❤ Amazon Store Page (has books, sewing stuff, and weaving tools): - _______________________________________________________ Links! My Ko-Fi: My Facebook page: My blog: _______________________________________________________ I am not sponsored by any company, but if any of you are interested to know the materials I use: Tablet Weaving Pattern Generator (TDD): * *NEW* How to use TDD: Yarns: * Maysville Carpet Warp, which can be found at several different weaving supply places (I often use WEBS at ). It comes in more than 70 colors on an 800 yard spool for about $9, so it can be used in a number of projects and the price is very reasonable. * 20/2 or 60/2 silk from Eowyn de Weaver on Etsy. Each cone is $30 and comes in 18 different colors. There are also small 100 yard spools that run $5 each and comes in more than 2 dozen colors. * Pearl cotton, size 8, which can be found is most craft stores in a bunch of colors. Sewing: * I use 100% linen from in the IL019 weight for my tunics. The quality of their linen is very good, their prices are very reasonable and shipping is fast! Use “ILOVELINEN“ in the discount code for an additional 7% off! Cards: * 2 1/2“ wide (63 mm) made on a 3D printer, a pattern designed by my husband. Free downloadable patterns of other tablets are available on Thingiverse (this one is not my pattern--we are still working the kinks out of the design but these cards are Oseberg reproductions: :180...) * 3 1/4“ cards from Schacht Spindle Company, which run $8 for 25 cards. I love these because they are colored on the edges and they are thin but very durable. Similar cards are made by Lacis but without the colored edges. Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. All songs performed by Jon Sayles: John Dowland & Thomas Morley (1557-1602)