Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
If you do historical costuming you may have old woollen stockings that are past wearing. Don't throw them out, turn them into knitted sleeves!
Today's tutorial re-purposes a pair of stockings into frilled sleeves dyed with madder, suitable for sixteenth century wear, but stockings re-used as waistcoat sleeves are also known from the eighteenth century.
This is a good costume project for those with basic knitting skills looking to add an upcycled accessory to their outfit.
I now have a 'buy me a coffee' page which helps fund my ongoing research and the making of these free videos. If you'd like to support me, please visit ko-fi.com/sallypointer Thank you!
If you do historical costuming you may have old woollen stockings that are past wearing. Don't throw them out, turn them into knitted sleeves!
Today's tutorial re-purposes a pair of stockings into frilled sleeves dyed with madder, suitable for sixteenth century wear, but stockings re-used as waistcoat sleeves are also known from the eighteenth century.
This is a good costume project for those with basic knitting skills looking to add an upcycled accessory to their outfit.
I now have a 'buy me a coffee' page which helps fund my ongoing research and the making of these free videos. If you'd like to support me, please visit ko-fi.com/sallypointer Thank you!
