Trek clothing

Use this free pattern to make your own adorable pioneer bonnet that is great for treks, reenactments, and costumes.

Hello blogging world! I actually "started" this blog a few months ago but never got around to posting. Finally I've remembered to take pictures of something I've sewn, which is good news for you guys :) Well, here's my first tutorial: bloomers for pioneer trek! It seriously only took me 30 min the first time I made them. This time took longer because I misplaced the seam ripper somehow, plus I had a camera in hand as well, which didn't help. Aren't they lovely? Well, I don't know if you…

It's no secret I am NOT a seamstress. But I do have a fabric stash and I didn't want to spend money on a bonnet - especially since it is go...

Ever wanted to go back in time? Erase wrinkles, do things differently, make different choices, wear less embarrassing outfits for pictures? My husband and son recently went back in time. Well…sort of. But they didn’t do it for any of the reasons previously mentioned. They participated in a camp that recreates pioneer living. Including oatmeal... Read More

Does your child have a pioneer trek coming up this summer? Or are you a “ma” or “pa”? Deseret Book has you covered!

Mockingbird Designs: Simple Drawstring Skirt One-size-fits-most

My long time friend asked me if I could make some clothes for her girls that are going on a Pioneer Trek this summer. I figured I'd give it a try ;-). Here are all of the pictures and little commentary as I am away from my computer and phone blogging is a bother :/ Here is the link to the patterns I used for the skirt and bonnet. For the bloomers (not pictured) I used a pj bottom pattern and just cut them to the correct length. Elastic will be added to the bottom when they are hemmed to fit…

Welcome to The American Homemaker! Thanks for visiting. I'm sure there are people out there who will never have need for a pioneer outfit.... but if you're anything like our family then pioneer outfits are randomly needed quite often. Next week Nina is going on a pioneer handcart trek and she needs two skirts. I have several pioneer dresses, but she needed skirts and button up shirts. I LOVE using thrift store/yard sale sheets for costume making, especially for pioneer outfits. There is no…

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My aunt needed a couple of trek skirts for the stake youth conference coming up, but they were for unspecified young women. I have no idea the height or weight of the girls, so I had brain storm an idea so that it would fit anyone or most anyone AND look a little attractive so that they would wear it. Here is the pattern I came up with. It has a waistband in the front and a drawstring/tie back. The back half extends to 40 inches in length from one side of the front to the other. The front is…