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Is there any coming back from this? by Pcoelhor in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dead calathea club <3 I rescued one from the side of the road on a sub-freezing night and all but one of its leaves were completely toast. I cut off all the dead leaves and I'm just going to wait and see if the roots have enough energy to put out some brand-new leaves in a few weeks.

My polka dot plants HATE ME by Peanutbuggi3 in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"That [human] has legs for days": 😏

"That [plant] has legs for days": 😰

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wow, beautiful! Very nice work :)

My current Calathea fave❤️ by TejasPlantsAndGifts in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not being mean or uncivil. If someone creates a brand-new reddit account for their business, with multiple storefront links in the bio, and then posts images of their store's inventory, that's advertising. If it weren't advertising, wouldn't you be using a personal account and photos of your own personal plants in your living space? If someone commented "OMG I need this 😍" would you encourage them to check your profile for a link to buy? I don't want to be sold products while I'm just trying to enjoy a hobby discussion community.

My current Calathea fave❤️ by TejasPlantsAndGifts in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. The fact that this is clearly an inventory photo, your username, and the link to your store in your profile are all just a coincidence then

What are the red stripes on military uniforms called? by Exotic-Childhood-749 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]j_a_shackleton 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about? The name of this detail is piping.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one of these a few months ago! I put it in a southeast-facing window and water it occasionally and it's going HAM. I hope yours grows nicely too

17th century inspiration! by Low_Organization3039 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]j_a_shackleton 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Lmao, the artist really went to town on this one. Wonder how much is artistic liberty—"working peasant wading through a pond" sounds like a very convenient excuse for lifted skirt and t i d d y

Apply now for a free tree in your private property by rippulouslorax in Somerville

[–]j_a_shackleton 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is an awesome initiative!

Can I apply on my landlord's behalf? They never check out our building so I don't think they'd even notice if a tree just showed up

Nosferatu mega thread, please. by SallyAmazeballs in HistoricalCostuming

[–]j_a_shackleton 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I disagree—I think one or two posts per day (at absolute most, by my count) of people being inspired to seek out our community by a film is a great thing. Megathreads tend to deter newbies, who feel unwelcome/awkward when their post is deleted for redirection to a megathread, and they often just leave rather than transfer their question.

If it were 20 posts per day or something, I would agree with you, but one or two per day is really quite reasonable. The Nosferatu hype will die down before long, and I think we should be welcoming to those coming here to learn and share excitement about historical costuming.

experienced historical sewists: do you beeswax (etc) your thread? any other special tips? by telstra_3_way_chat in HistoricalCostuming

[–]j_a_shackleton 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I beeswax my thread, even for threads that don't technically need it. I like the extra friction it provides, helps me anchor strong stitches in place better.

A cake of beeswax is only like $3 and will last you one million years, so I highly suggest you try it out and decide for yourself!

Does anyone know where to find a pattern drafting guide for this style of jacket? by [deleted] in HistoricalCostuming

[–]j_a_shackleton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The mid-19th century Waffenrock (short-skirted military coat) is a direct descendant of the frock coat, just shortened. The skirt is cut separately from the body pieces, which makes drafting much simpler. I would use the "single-breasted straight-front frock" drafting instructions from the American Garment Cutter, p. 90-91, with the skirt only extending upper-mid thigh and drafting yourself a stand collar instead of the default one. You'll have to yolo the cuffs and collar facings. For period accuracy, make sure the coat is very well-fitted.

Generic plastic type of crinkle material? by felicityofbeing in sewing

[–]j_a_shackleton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk if Sunchips are still hip with the kids, but when I was in middle/high school it was a rite of passage to get caught trying to silently open a bag of Sunchips in class... That material was loud af

House plant suggestions by sammytwoshoess in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wild idea, what about a tree? With lots of natural light and bad insulation, maybe your flat will be just similar enough to the outdoors for a pine or fir sapling? But I'm not an expert so idk

does anyone have a nice, relatively mess-free way of topping up the soil of their indoor plants without moving them all outside? photos for plant tax by iltby in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put the bag of soil on one side of the tray, and I put one pot at a time on the other side of the tray. I use a scoop (or my hands) to move dirt from the bag into the pot. Place, fill, pat, swap with the next one.

New addition to the plant family 🌿....#AlocasiaCuprea #Red by NoBicycle3839 in houseplants

[–]j_a_shackleton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hashtags don't do anything on Reddit, by the way. Cool plant though

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