#50: Laurel Cloak Medallion
Another piece for the Worshipful Company of Broiderers (WCOB) project – a cloak for members of the Order of the Laurel.
This time I worked one of the 15 Laurel Wreaths that will be needed for this cloak. Once again, it was worked in gold twist and couched with silk thread.
#49: Hem Stitch Apron
More hemstitch! This time worked in blue.
Worked on heavyweight linen, a simple work apron with a pleated waistband.
I have worked a row of zigzag hem stitch around the sides and bottom, and then inserted two wide rows of coral knot clusters.
I’m not sure about the blue. Everyone else seems to like it, but I much prefer white on white I think.
#48: Hem Stitch Apron
Worked on heavyweight linen, a simple work apron with a pleated waistband. Not based on any period style… I just wanted to play with hem stitch!
I have worked twin rows of ladder hem stitch around the sides and bottom, and then added a row of four sided stitch in between.
#47: Stemstitch Workbag
I’ll be teaching a class on basic embroidery stitches at Pencampwr this weekend and needed a sample of stem stitching. So I decided to madk a little stem stitched draw string bag to store threads in my sewing basket.
Worked with Gumnut Yarns silk (gorgeous to work with) on linen, the designs are from A Schole-House for the Needle. (Richard Shorleyker, 1632) The rose design is on the front, and the birdie on the back.
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#46: Embroidered Viking Hood
Based on a fragment found in a Tenth Century Viking Grave at Mammen Denmark.
Two quirky beasties worked in chain stitch with DMC Tapisserie wool which was split to use two of the 4 strands.
The embroidery was worked on Melton wool and the seams decorated in white wool Osenstich embroidery.
#44, 45: Viking Seam Decoration
Some simple seam treatments for two linen Viking underdresses. Both worked with DMC Perle 8 cotton.
The first one is a variation of interlaced herringbone stitch which was worked on the neck, cuffs and hem.
Interlaced herring bone usually has one longer thread on top. I thought it might catch on things, so I modified the stitch to lose the long thread… and then it ended up looking like cross stitch!
The second underdress is decorated with whipped running stitch worked on the neck, cuffs, hem and all seams. (including a couple of fake seams as I was enjoying the stitching!) Although it is very simple indeed, I found it quite effective.
#43: Viking Frontpiece
I have a copy of Viking by Nille Glasel and was inspired by the “interlaced cats” design on her frontpiece, so I set about making one of my own with birds as my theme. I modified a Clipart Celtic Birds design to make it fit my frontpiece.
Worked on heavyweight linen suiting, using DMC Tapisserie wool (split to use two of the 4 strands) and done with reverse chain stitch. I backed the piece with blue melton wool to give it more weight so that it would hang nicely.
*** Note:
If you want to order this book, please be aware that there are TWO parts to the book – the book itself, and a set of patterns in a folder.
The first time I bought this book I only received the book – no patterns! Several weeks and numerous emails later there was no resolution so I returned the book for a refund. Reading various reviews it is fairly obvious that others have received either just the book or just the patterns, so before ordering , make SURE your retailer it going to send you both parts!
I eventually successfully bought mine from Jelling Dragon as their website clearly show both book and pattern, and that is exactly what I received. I highly recommend you purchase it from them. (no affiliation, just frustrated with other booksellers).
#42: Lochac Arts & Sciences Champion’s Pouch
In the Kingdom of Lochac, the annual Kingdom A&S Champion receives an embroidered pouch:
“Azure, a candle enflamed within an arch stooped surrounded by 4 mullets of six points argent”.
Three gold hawk bells are to be attached at the bottom, and the year of the Championship won is embroidered on the back.
I offered to make a pouch for the ASXLVI Champion, Duena Catalina de Gata.
I chose to couch gold and silver threads with silk onto dark blue cotton velveteen, and added gold spangles for extra sparkle. I’m not sure what the metallic threads were as they were from my stash, but they worked well and I was pleased with the effect. The cords are simple twist-plied threads.
#41: Laurel Cloak Medallion
Some four years ago, the Worshipful Company of Broiderers (WCOB) undertook a project to create a Peerage Cloak for the Order of the Pelican.
A new WCOB project is to create a Peerage cloak for members of the Order of the Laurel.
The cloak pieces are to be worked by members of the Order of the Laurel and of the WCOB.
I worked one of the 30 star medallions needed for this cloak – my medallion features Playford’s characters: Dance, and is worked on gold twist, couched with silk thread, with the addition of four gold spangles.
#40: Blackwork Embroidery for Collar and Cuffs
This time I have worked a blackwork collar and cuffs set for the Kingdom of Lochac Royal Largesse box.
The blackwork was worked with two strands of Cascade House silk on 36 count antique white Edinburgh linen, and the design was adapted from a pattern in the Jane Bostocke sampler, 1598.
This is the first time that I have tried Cascade House Stranded Silk and it is a delight to work with. I’ll certainly be using this thread again.
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