handmade primitve accessoeries you can make

Welcome to my blog on how to make your own handmade primitive accessories, the way you like. My family and I are avid outdoors people and we also love to make our own accessories like hats, bags and other things like hand dipped beeswax candles for those cold nights when the power goes out or just to add atmosphere to your meal together. The things I make are all hand sewn. If I used a sewing machine I would probably sew my fingers together and wreck the sewing machine, which would make my wife mad at me ( again) . So I try to do things in the old traditional ways of a fur trapper that sews his own bags and hats sitting out under the stars next to his small campfire. I do not profess to be an expert at sewing, but the things I make are all durable and serviceable though not necessarily period correct for the fur trade era. I use more modern thread such as artificial sinew , waxed cotton thread and Glover's needles with a triangular point to pierce leather and fur. I have no experience with fur sewing machines and unless you are skilled in the use of them I don't recommend the using them for now. I buy my pelts online from a wholesaler in Montana who's link I will give you later on and the thread and needles I buy either on Amazon or E Bay.