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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Craft with Racaire,  Pouch,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project #2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial

    2014/07/09

    The final result of my second project for “Craft with Racaire” – Fast and easy pouch tutorial Welcome to my fast and easy pouch tutorial. This detailed step by step tutorial shows how I make my hand sewn fast and easy pouch by using several medieval techniques. The fast and easy pouch tutorial includes special practical information concerning hand sewing techniques as well as a step by step photo tutorial for tassels. Following you will find a short list of all detailed step by step photo tutorials and in-depth postings for this hand sewn fast and easy pouch tutorial available for the Premium users of my blog. Enjoy! 😀 Summary of all links & content for “Craft with Racaire” – Project #2 – Fast and easy…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  #29 - A Broad Lace Chevron,  14th century projects,  Adornments,  Craft with Racaire,  Finger Braiding,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Tassels

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 4.1 – Pouch drawstring & how to attach a tassel to the drawstring :D

    2014/07/09

    I am very excited! After all the detailed photo tutorials for this project, we finally reached the very last step of the fast and easy pouch tutorial. …and yes, also this posting is again about tassels. They are (and will always be) one of my favorite medieval embellishments – especially when it comes to embroidered pouches. 😀 How I made the tassels for the bottom of the pouch was already the topic of the last posting. In the following photo tutorial you can read about the handling of the drawstrings for this pouch. In addition you will also see how I attached the tassel securely to the drawstring. Todays motto is: “Pouch drawstring & how…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Adornments,  Craft with Racaire,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects,  Tassels

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 4 – Tassels, Tassels, Tassels! :D

    2014/07/03

    Tassels, tassels, tassels! Yes, I know, that looks like I really like tassels. But well, no, that’s not true. I don’t like them – I love them! 😉 Finally, after finishing the last hand sewing stitches for the fast and easy pouch, we reached the endspurt phase of this tutorial! Today we can at long last start with what I consider the fun part – with the embellishments! Thinking of my projects of the last years, it really seems like I am suffering from a natural weakness when it comes to fancy adornments. I just can’t resist to produce more and more of this embroidered buttons, tassels, fringes and all this other cute and fancy adornments. But it…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Craft with Racaire,  Hand-Sewing,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.6 – Last seam finishing for the pouch :)

    2014/07/01

    It took several steps but finally we are getting close to finishing the hand sewing part of the fast and easy pouch. There are just some last hand sewing stitches left and then we can start with the next part and have some fun with the “embellishments”. 😀 Just some last hand sewing stitches… *lol* I tell you, I can already see the light at the horizon, it is already shining at the red, green and blue tassels of the pouch… 😉 Todays motto is: “Last seam finishing for the pouch”

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Basics,  Chain Stitch,  Chain Stitch for Hand-Sewing,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  How to start a new thread,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.5 – Chain Stitch & how to start a new thread

    2014/06/29

    We are already very close to finish the hand sewing of the fast and easy pouch. It took several steps and detailed photo tutorials but I have great news for you: there are just two small steps concerning the hand sewing part left. 😀 The last posting was about the practical application of chain stitch as a decorative hand sewing for the top of this pouch project. But well, no sewing or embroidery thread is endless therefore: Todays motto is: “Chain Stitch & how to start a new thread” Todays detailed photo tutorial is especially devoted to the readers of my blog who are new to hand sewing or hand embroidery (and the chain stitch). The following tutorial will show you how…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Chain Stitch,  Chain Stitch for Hand-Sewing,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.4 – Chain Stitch & how to use it for decorative hand sewing

    2014/06/23

    Yesterday I showed you pictures of my finished 12th century embroidery “Saint Michael and the Dragon” and today I have again new pictures for you. Todays photo tutorial brings us one step closer to finishing another project – the fast and easy pouch. 😀 As you might remember, my last posting for the fast and easy pouch tutorial was about the technique details and the possibilities of the very basic hand embroidery technique “Chain Stitch“. The posting about the “Chain Stitch” was a detailed preparation for todays next step – the actual application of this stitch to the fast and easy pouch. Yes, today I am going to show you how I used this…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  Chain Stitch,  Chain Stitch for Hand-Sewing,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.3 – Chain Stitch and how to use it for hand sewing

    2014/06/01

    Maybe you remember my recent postings about some very basic but also very important techniques for embroidery & hand sewing. Basic techniques which we needed till now to successfully work at our current “Craft with Racaire” project – the fast and easy pouch tutorial. You can find my detailed postings about the embroidery techniques here: Running Stitch & Stem Stitch. In this postings you can also find detailed information concerning the hand sewing techniques: Running Stitch and Back Stitch and their practical application. This techniques were already a good start but I decided to take you one step further. Today I want to show you how you can easily embellish your pouch during your sewing process. Therefore we need a new technique for the next step,…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Back Stitch,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  How to start a new thread,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.2 – hand sewing – how to start a new thread & hide it .2 :)

    2014/05/20

    I know, when I am having fun with an embroidery project, I tend to forget everything around me… *lol* But well, I love embroidery and I also love posting new progress pictures for you… 😀 Now, after I made some really nice progress concerning my new 12th century project “Saint Michael and the Dragon“, it is time to go back again to my second “Craft with Racaire” project: the fast and easy pouch tutorial. Wow, I have so many projects at which I am working at the moment and already so many ideas for new projects that I really should finish this one as soon as possible… 😀 In the last posting I showed you how…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  14th century projects,  Craft with Racaire,  Hand-Sewing,  Pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game,  Projects

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 3.1 – hand sewing – pinning the top :)

    2014/05/10

    …and after all the recent progress photos of my new 12th century project “Saint Michael and the Dragon” lets get back again to my second “Craft with Racaire” project – the fast and easy pouch tutorial. There is still some hand sewing to do until the pouch is finished. …and I took many step-by-step pictures for this project which I would like to share with you… 🙂 In my tutorials concerning step 1 of this project I told you about the materials you need and how I work with “rapports“. I also gave detail information about the used basic hand sewing techniques Running Stitch and Back Stitch and their use in medieval embroidery. In my last postings and tutorials for step 2 I showed you…

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  Craft with Racaire,  Hand-Sewing,  How to start a new thread

    Craft with Racaire – Project 2 – fast and easy pouch tutorial – Step 2.2 – hand sewing – how to start a new thread & hide it…

    2014/04/20

    Some time ago I learned from some of my friends that several of my hand sewing & embroidery steps are rather new and unknown to others. Even if I consider this techniques very basic and elemental. I always try to keep that in mind while I am working at my projects. This is the main reason why I also try to document my “very basic” steps by taking as many useful photos as possible for you. Recently I took some detail photos of a very basic hand sewing technique I use very often. This detail photos will show you how to start a new thread and how to hide it in a seam. This posting is especially devoted to…

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  • positive review  I'm blown away by the block printing on the scarf I received. The colors are vibrant, the fabric is soft, and the pattern matching is perfection. Racaire was quick to respond, and updated me along the way. My scarf was packaged beautifully, and I felt like I was opening a present. 100% will order again. ❤

    Alicia Askey Avatar Alicia Askey
    2020/06/15

    positive review  Racaire makes wonderful things, she even takes on the Herculean task of dressing ME up pretty and makes it look easy. Anyone who has seen me at an event the past three or four years has seen her work. Not only is it beautifully made, it's durable enough to wear for heavy combat! Win-win!

    Conrad Vom Schwarzwald Avatar Conrad Vom
    2019/07/28

    Great products, quality materials, personalized service, top notch customer support, perfect packaging. Quite possibly one of the best shops out there!

    Gale Hoefnagel Avatar Gale Hoefnagel
    2024/02/16
  • positive review  Rest assured I will do business with you again and spread how good your merchandise is. Your patterned coif was amazing in its fit. and quality.

    David Fordham Avatar David Fordham
    2020/05/30

    I received my most recent order today and I just had to come on here to say that getting an order from this shop is second to none - it’s like Christmas every time. Racaire puts a ton of extra care into every order - each item is wrapped like a present, carefully folded, tied with ribbon, and includes care instructions. Getting to unwrap each item is such a joy. Beyond that, the work is spectacular, looks good, and wears well. You can wash and rewash and the prints look as good or better than they did on day one. I would give Racaire 10/10 stars every time.

    Elizabeth Leino Avatar Elizabeth Leino
    2024/03/12

    positive review  I have followed Racaire's work for a decade. She is a true artist, and absolute magic with a needle! Her block printed fabrics are gobsmackingly gorgeous, with historically appropriate designs, and her embroidery and textile arts are without peer. Her historical research is spot on which is something this history geek truly appreciates. I recommend her work heartily! (and she's an awfully nice person to boot!)

    Linda M. Davies Avatar Linda M.
    2019/08/23

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Light weight purple Dupioni silk Scarf/ Sarong/ Wrap/ Throw handprinted in white with a 14th century unicorn print for a special experience all year long! Hand printed with my own hand carved unicorn stamp. New purple Dupioni silk scarf, pre-washed, ready to wear & hand- or machine-washable! Scarf/ Sarong/ Wrap with 14th century unicorn print - purple/white - dupioni silk $149.00
  • Black 100% heavy-weight/rustic linen fabric patch with yellow belt print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamp. New, pre-washed & machine washable! Linen patch with belt print - black/yellow (small) $2.00
  • Soft, cozy & warm sky blue scarf with white 12th century print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamps. The scarf is new, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with 12th century print - blue (sky)/white $59.00
  • A lovely set of 2 bright orange cotton denim place mats with purple octopus print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamp. The cotton denim for the place mats is new & pre-washed. They are ready to be used & machine washable! Place mat with octopus print (set of 2) - orange/purple - 19 x 13 inch $54.00
  • Medium black linen coif/arming cap made from lovely black linen fabric, handprinted in blue with a hand carved triple spiral stamp based on Neolithic artwork from the Newgrange site in Ireland. Ready to wear, pre-washed fabric! The coif is machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in black/blue with Newgrange triple spiral print $30.00

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