Regency Era Letter Folding Tutorial - Jane Austen Style

How to fold an envelope in the Regency Period - Jane Austen Style - Tutorial
In this tutorial I will show 3 different ways of folding a letter in the regency era. The first method is the way that Jane Austen herself used!
00:47 - The Regency Era and letter writing introduction
01:40- Method 1: Traditional Letter Folding tutorial that Jane Austen herself used
05:41- A cross letter example by Jane Austen
06:43 - Method 2: Large Regency Letter Tutorial
08:37- Method 3: Small Regency Letter Tutorial
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Links to the resources that I mentioned
- The Young's Man Best Companion
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- Jane Austen cross letter example
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For further reading please check out this wonderful Jane Austen blog!
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[@wasfuerkeksigkeit]

This was pretty much a life-changing video for me! I can´t wait to send letters like this to friends and loved ones around the world! Thank you so much.

[@natanialowe5210]

I looked for so long I almost gave up and then I found your video and the first style is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!!

[@noteandwish]

Aw yeah!! We are so happy that you found this tutorial useful :)

[@creativewebmedia-uk]

I am doing some research on letter writing and found the 'Cross Writing' information very informative Thanks for making and publishing your video 🙂

[@noteandwish]

I'm happy you found it useful!! :)

[@gwynadams4069]

I love that she shows different folds, but she does use too much wax for the seal. It helps to remember that the wax will squish outward from the center.

[@noteandwish]

That's true! I think I did use too much wax! Glad you found it useful :)

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

@@noteandwishdid you get the wax drips out of the tablecloth? Hopefully it scraped off and you were able to use an iron and a paper towel to absorb the wax, with no lingering stain.

[@wittwittwer1043]

I always use a bone-folder (paid $7.00 for mine at an arts supply store). With it you get sharp, well-defined creases. Also, in the US, small wax-sealed letters cost more to mail: Regular postage plus a 2-ounce stamp, because smaller than average envelopes require special handling. The 2-ounce stamps cost more than a dollar.

[@dorthehansen7257]

Thankyou for this lovely tutorial .

[@noteandwish]

You're welcome :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amyb.2968]

This was great, thank you!

[@fireflynebula]

Lovely! I usually write multiple page letters, but I might have to try and be more concise in the future, to try some of these.

[@noteandwish]

I usually write long letters too! :) Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@danielfeliciano9840]

HI JESSICA! Thank you so much for this video. Very informative and VERY well done. Loving your content so far. Keep up the good work!

[@backspacecommotion3836]

Do you have a link to the paper you are using?

[@lindavies9948]

Oh I've just understood why it's called SEALING wax !!

[@PatrickGaul]

Hello, I really enjoyed your clear description of this, but help me on one thing. I appreciate when someone uses an historical resource to backup their methods, but I found the book that you pictured, and the author does indeed describe folding a letter! However, I can really make no sense of his description, or tie it to one of your examples. Can you elaborate on that, especially on what he means when he refers to a quarto sheet. Thanks!

[@nicoleo5017]

Thank you for sharing! Is your finger ok?

[@taniahernandez4991]

What type of paper is this?

[@NicoleCB]

I love this tutorial. What size paper was traditionally used? I want to try these using handmade paper which is still expensive today. Do you you put them in an outer envelope or send them just like that? Are you using traditional wax or the mailable type? Thanks

[@noteandwish]

Traditionally all different paper sizes were used, there wasn't one standard paper size. For these I put them in an outer envelope but I will try and send one of them just as it is, as a test! I am using mailable wax. I honestly hardly ever use traditional wax but that is my personal preference. :)

[@jamesvoigt7275]

I have made some paper in my life, so I know just a little about handmade paper. Be prepared for heavier paper when you do that. I have found heavier paper harder to fold than modern manufactured paper. But it is lovely.

[@NicoleCB]

@@jamesvoigt7275 okay

[@thomasnuyts9725]

Great job Jessica. Would writing the addess first before sealing the letter be a bit more confortable?

[@noteandwish]

I think that would definitely make more sense :D

[@locolotus7716]

Where do you get the paper for these letters? What do you look for in the paper you use?

[@vanshitakhare3235]

Can you tell if you know it please?

[@rworrick8037]

This is very informative, thank you.