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[stellar_muddle]

Just finished sewing neckline and front of 14th C fitted dress.
Time to start the eyelet lineup. What fun.
So, as I am half way handsewing through the first of 25 eyelets (approximately), any tips or recommendations for those with limited eyelet experience*? Yes, they are all going to be hand sewn, cause even if I metal eyeleted them, they are down the front so you would need to oversew them anyway.
I am not thinking about the sleeves yet, and the fabric buttons needed for that...

(Deadline: 10 Sept... for the outfit)

*Ok, so tents and 12th C fitted gowns and some mediocre tudor probably count a bit...

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[pepperbeast.livejournal.com]

Use a nice thick-bladed awl. I usually sew with perle cotton or flower thread using buttonhole stitch. That's about it.