I’m Linda and Handcrafted History is my business, with historical costumes as my main focus.

https://linktr.ee/handcraftedhistory

I travel all around Sweden (and abroad too) holding workshops and teaching about historical crafting, and I also make historical clothing on commission, for companies, reenactors and museums.

On my blog, you’ll find inspirational photos, stories about my historical adventures as well as good advice on sewing techniques and free tutorials. Older materials are written in Swedish, but as my blog grew into a business I started to write in English to make it easier for all you non-Swedish readers.

• Support the blog & get more tutorials: https://www.patreon.com/handcraftedhistory
• For reviews and updates: My Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/handcraftedhistory/ 
• Orders and booking: Send me a mail: linda.handcraftedhistory@gmail.com
• Etsy-shop: https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/HandcraftedHistories
• Instagram: #handcraftedhistory
• Pinterest: https://se.pinterest.com/handcraftedhist/

I have a Master in arts from Umeå University, and apart from working as an arts and crafts teacher, I’ve also built my business. Over the years I’ve arranged larps and other medieval events, and arranged workshops through different communities like museums, schools, Sverok, ABF, Sf and the Swedish church, as well as visiting lots of historical events! You can find me working during the medieval week in Visby, at various medieval fairs and Viking markets, on SCA events and Larps.

 The environment and ethical statements:

• My aim is to make garments that last for a long time, that stands washing, mending and wearing, and that may be resold for good values. Clothing that lasts longer is better for the environment! (And for your wallet!)
• Washing and production are made with as friendly options as possible. We buy green electricity when available, wash with mild detergents and do not add chemicals to finished clothing.
• Packing will be reused whenever possible or saved from other stores. Therefore, you might get your hat in a box previously containing books. This makes shipping cheaper and saves resources.
• When available, I try to buy materials and things from local, national or small scale businesses. This means that stocks may vary depending on access.
• The wool is mulesing-free. If I am unsure about fabrics etc containing merino wool, I do not sell it.
• No furs from commercial fur farms. If available, I offer fur from homebred rabbits, reused fur or fake fur.
• Leather comes from Swedish vegetable tanned leather, from Sw. livestock, minimizing chemicals and transport.

Handcrafted History- what does it mean?

If you translate “Hantverkat” (my old blog name) to English it means handcrafted in the meaning of (often useful and well made) things made by hand, by real people. It´s hard to give the word a true meaning while explaining it in English because it’s also connected to the Swedish handicraft tradition with “slöjd” and the tradition of “doing things by yourself”.

The word “historia” (history) means both the history as in a-long-time-ago, but we also refer to fairy tales or stories as “histories” (“I´m going to tell you an amazing history”) which gives the word a wonderful double meaning; handcrafted historical objects and technics, but it also means telling stories by crafting and wearing these items.

By creating fantastic things we’re actually telling stories; with our choices, with our hands, with our actions and decisions. What kind of story do you want to tell by making and wearing these historical garments?

What’s your story?

På svenska:

Hej! Jag heter Linda och driver företaget Handcrafted History med fokus på hantverk, slöjdande och sömnad ur ett historiskt perspektiv. Jag håller kurser och föreläsningar samt syr dräkter på beställning.

Jag är legitimerad slöjd och bildlärare för alla åldrar och har en Master of arts i grunden (Umeå universitet). Förutom att arbeta som lärare i flera år har jag drivit företaget, arrangerat lajv och medeltidsevent och hållit kurser och föreläsningar via Sverok, ABF och Studieförbundet samt frilansat via kyrkor och medeltida event.

Handcrafted History- vad betyder det?

När jag ville översätta ordet hantverkat (som min gamla blogg hette förut) så var “handcrafted” den mest direkta översättningen. “History” har jag valt att lägga till av anledningen att “historia” är ett sådant härligt ord i det svenska språket; det syftar både till vår historia som i “förr-i-tiden” samt att vi “berättar en historia” när vi skapar; hantverkade föremål kommunicerar och berättar historier när vi skapar och bär dem. Så History får stå för både den historiska inriktningen och det berättande skapandet som jag älskar!

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