This is the historic craft of sailmaking! @chalkehistoryfestival

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[wisecoconut]

As a sailor who sews, I am in awe of anyone sewing sails by hand. Much respect!

[KaylaStewart-umef]

Same concept as putting sewing needles in tomato pin cushions, the little, heavy part that dangles off most of them is full of sand to sharpen and remove rust

[i_am_blur]

Imagine the number of skilled individuals that have held those tools in the course of 500 years - and the stories they could tell. ❤

[extivus]

Very interesting that the needles get sharpened when pulled out.

[ksea]

When i was young, I spent a couple of years learning all of these lessons from a blacksmith. It was the best time of my life.

[jeanjaz]

Running the needle through the tallow also makes it easier to slide through the material.
My mom used to lightly scratch her head with the diaper pins to make it easier to slide through the diaper cotton - especially when she doubled the nighttime diapers.

[Practicalinvestments]

Everyone talking about the needle but I’m stunned at how great the condition is of that Seam Rubber! The thing looks new! And she said they use it all the time, the epitome of “don’t make em like they used to”

[ThisPartIsAndrew]

My family, the Duttons, came to America to build clipperships. There were 3 men in the family, and 11 women, and the women made the sails and rigging. Now I know how. Thank you!

[Hin_Håle]

I've had one of those bone awl thingies for a few years and could never find out what it's supposed to be used for. This is the first time I see others exactly like it and understand that they're used in sailmaking! That's awesome! Thanks!

[papeetechild]

My uncle on my fathers side learned sail making in the DDR. He started his own business in West Germany after escaping. My uncle on my mother’s side helped them program the first CNC machine ever used to cut sail fabric.

[DARKandHEART]

We need to write all of it down to preserve this knowledge... we can't lose the knowledge of sail making

[FlipTheBard]

It's so amazing to see someone so in love with a craft that they do their best to master as much of it as they can.

Even if this is all just about historical reconstruction/acting, it's incredible how knowledgeable she is.And it's also a testament to her skill how well she passes the information in a very concise manner.

Kudos to you ma'am.

[MichaelMoore-teld]

Bless this woman and others whom carry down all these hand skills. When modern tech crashes... she and her apprentices will be invaluable!!

[sharonhennessy]

My grandfather made sails in navy and had a similar device as worn on her hand praise this lady and post for keeping the trade alive

[fariesz]

i was today years old when the cold realisation washed over my that the word "rubber" means "the one that rubs"

[geraldgreen]

A skilled crafts worker is a complete person considering how they work with their brains and hands especially when creating useful products. Respect to all !!

[corvoyami]

Beautiful. Please keep these tradition, never lose them.

[charliechaplin]

Wow I could listen to her demonstrate forever! She’s fantastic!

[Enbionic_Titan]

Idk why I misread this as "snailmaking" but I was very confused. And intrigued. How does one make a snail?

[chrismurphy]

Ooh and a small leather bound book as well as the tools! There’s no way I wouldn’t be poking around and touching stuff. Love the skills and tools being handed down, I worry about how much knowledge is being lost.