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  • #1 Needle Roll,  14th century projects,  Adornments,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Accessories,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2,  Hand-Sewing,  Lazy Daisy Stitch,  Materials,  Medieval Embroidery,  Medieval finishing technique for borders,  Needle Rolls,  Projects,  Stem Stitch,  Tassels,  Travel & Largesse Fund,  Wool-Silk Thread

    More German Brick Stitch embroidery – Needle Roll 2 & 3 finished :D

    2014/04/27

    You maybe remember my first “Craft with Racaire” project #1. The needle roll tutorial with German Brick Stitch embroidery which I recently posted. I was very pleased with my new German Brick Stitch pattern and the finished embroidery for the first needle roll. Furthermore I also tremendously enjoyed working with the beautiful new silk/wool thread I just got from the yarn shop. Like always, this are more then enough great reasons for me to became playful and creative. This time I decided to play around with my German Brick Stitch pattern #2 and to try out two new pattern ideas I had on my mind. The German Brick Stitch pattern #2 is already a simplified version of my German Brick Stitch pattern #1 and both new…

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  • Basics,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  How to start a new thread

    Medieval Embroidery Basics – how to start a new thread / “sew in the thread” :)

    2014/03/05

    I normally don’t care much about the “basic” techniques I use because… Well, actually there is no because – I “just”use them. Though they come rather natural to me, it seems like they are not so basic to others like I thought. While I was chatting with a member of my blog about my recent tutorials, I was rather surprised to get to know that what I considered “common” knowledge was rather new to her. Therefore I decided for the future also to take a look at my simple and basic steps and to share them from time to time. I am starting today by adding the new category “Basic” to…

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2

    Craft with Racaire – Project #1 – Step 5 – Summery

    2014/03/02

    …and finally we will finish the needle-roll – the last work at the padding, we make the cords for the closing & rather fast and easy tassels:

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Adornments,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2,  Hand-Sewing,  Tassels

    Craft with Racaire – Project #1 – Step 5.3 – finishing – fast and easy tassels… :)

    2014/03/01

    This posting is about: “how to make fast and easy tassels…” …at the end of a cord. Yes, there is a very fast and rather easy way to make this cute small tassels which you can see at the picture underneath: …and here a description of what you need and how you can make them:

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  • Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2,  Hand-Sewing,  Medieval finishing technique for borders

    Craft with Racaire – Project #1 – Step 4 – medieval finishing technique for the border :)

    2014/02/28

    Ok, first we started with some embroidery and embroidered a nice “stripe” of fabric using a medieval embroidery technique – “German Brick Stitch” for our very first “Craft with Racaire” project – a small embroidered needle-roll. …and yesterday I showed you in my detailed photo tutorial how to assemble the needle-roll. Today I put together another very detailed photo tutorial for you. In this photo tutorial I will show you a nice medieval (or like some people like to call it: “period”) technique for the seam treatment at the borders.

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2,  Hand-Sewing

    Craft with Racaire – Project #1 – Step 3 – basic assembling of the needle-roll

    2014/02/27

    Welcome to step 3.1 of my first project for “Craft with Racaire” – this time we assemble the needle-roll. In my opinion needle-rolls are a perfect little gift for everyone who uses needles in one way or another. Years ago I got my very first needle roll from my dear friend Gunnhild from Hamburg. It already shows several signs of usage because I took it with me wherever I travelled. To Germany, Finland, England, Sweden and even to the USA. This lovely small needle roll still contains all my sewing and embroidery needles and reminds me of my friend and the events we both went to…

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2

    Sneak Peak – Craft with Racaire – Needle-roll #1

    2014/02/26

    Great news! I just finished my Craft with Racaire – Project #1 – needle-roll #1. …and I took more than plenty pictures for some nice tutorials for you. Pictures like the ones of how I assembled the needle-roll and how I made this small tassels. They are just waiting for me to turn them into some nice tutorials for you. 🙂 My project #2 is also already finished – my gaming pouch for my 14th century backgammon game box – I just need to take some pictures of the finished pouch for you as soon as I find some time for it.

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2

    Craft with Racaire – Needle-roll #1 & German Brick Stitch Pattern #2

    2014/02/22

    Embroidery comes rather naturally to me but I learned during my last 9 years of blogging, holding classes at SCA events and explaining techniques to friends that unfortunately not everyone is also as fortunate. In the past this was just one more reason for me to make tutorials and to share my knowledge and my technique “insights” on my blog. As long as I can handle a camera, a tablet and a computer I won’t stop doing it, I promise. Nevertheless, as some people could tell you who already met me in real life, I just love “talking” about my craft & hobby. Posting on my blog is just another…

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  • #1 Needle Roll,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Accessories,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #2,  Medieval Embroidery,  Needle Rolls,  Thank you gift package

    Craft with Racaire – Needle-roll #1

    2014/02/19

    Before I “restarted” my new blog, I told a friend of mine that I have many possible projects I could start with for my new section “Craft with Racaire”. I told her that I could start with a German Brick Stitch needle-roll, a Klosterstich needle-book, a 12th century fillet, a Reliquary box with bead embroidery based on a rather rare 13th century Pearl Ciborium or based on a period extant piece, another pull-over dress/underdress with revisiting my last recent pattern, a tight fitted bliaut, a linen veil with a period bird pattern, the “We have Dragons” project, a pouch, a hood with daggings,… – just to name a few possibilities.…

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  • Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  German Brick Stitch Pattern #1,  Medieval Embroidery

    Medieval Embroidery – German Brick Stitch Pattern #1

    2014/02/17

    After all the hours which I spent working at German Brick Stitch chart(s) today and yesterday, I am happy to say that I just finished the German Brick Stitch Pattern #2 for my first “Craft with Racaire” project. But this is Pattern #2 and I haven’t re-uploaded Pattern #1 yet – therefore I decided to start with my German Brick Stitch Pattern #1. I am quite sure some of you will remember the pattern and/or my handout with the pattern chart, which you can see at the picture on the left side. I uploaded it to my blog and a download link for it can be found at the new…

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Customer Reviews

  • positive review  She made a masque for me, and helped me pick color an design, then gift-wrapped (😍) it when I said it was a birthday present from me to me -- well constructed and as attractive as possible given what it is. I will definitely buy again. Kendra of the White Castle

    Lou Villadsen Avatar Lou Villadsen
    2020/04/25

    positive review  Racaire's work is thoughtful, beautiful, historic and absolutely well made! There is care and pride in everything that comes out of her workshop, a craftmanship that you just don't get from mainstream markets! I have several items done by her hand and I am continually asked about them and who made them. Racaire's quality and artistic beauty shines through everytime.

    Brealthen De Raimes Avatar Brealthen De
    2019/09/12

    I have had such a joy watching my tunic be created by such a wonderful person! Extreme talent! Thank you so much for working on my tunic <3 I cannot wait to wear it out at events!

    Cody David Rusch Avatar Cody David
    2022/05/05
  • 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

    I've been following the shop for a while, trying to decide what I would have commissioned. Instead I fell in love with and impulse-bought a gorgeous dragonfly scarf that will be perfect for one of my Ren Faire costumes. It arrived quickly and lovingly packaged, and it's even better than I could imagine! You can tell it was made with love and with soul. I'm already excited about my next purchase and I don't even know what it is yet!

    Merideth Plimley-Wiegand Avatar Merideth Plimley-Wiegand
    2023/06/08

    positive review  I recently bought a run of octopus print fabric from Racaire’s Workshop. The piece is beautiful and it’s always a pleasure to business with a fellow artist. Anna’s attention to detail is amazing.

    Deborah Yegerlehner Sweeney Avatar Deborah Yegerlehner
    2019/09/26

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Blue cotton canvas patch with white triskele print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamp. New, pre-washed & machine washable! Cotton patch with triskele print - blue/white $4.00
  • Large white linen coif/arming cap made from lovely soft white linen fabric, handprinted in red with a hand carved 13th century inspired griffin stamp. Ready to wear, pre-washed fabric! The coif is machine washable! Large linen coif/arming cap in white/red with 13th century griffin print $30.00
  • Bag made from pink and black cotton canvas, lined with black cotton fabric & hand printed with hand carved 13th century griffin & decorative border stamp as well as some stars. Bag with 13th century griffin & border print - pink & black / purple (magenta), black & white - 13 x 13 inch $80.00
  • Large size 12th century linen coif / arming cap made from blue linen fabric & hand printed with a hand carved 12th century pattern stamp with premium gold print. Pre-washed fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Large linen coif/arming cap in blue with premium gold 12th century pattern print $36.00
  • This necklace was carefully crafted by hand in the viking wire knit technique from jewelry wire. Small white glass beads were added during the working process. With a wire wrapped ring with glass beads at one end and a stone pendant, wire wrapped copper ring with a pearl and glass beards added to the other end. Viking wire knit & wire wrap necklace $240.00

Most recent top posts:

  • Feb 21, 2025 Let’s call it an update…
  • Nov 15, 2020 Lazarus mi-parti linen tunic for Count Tristan Greymane – King of The Burning Lands (Amtgard)
  • Aug 30, 2020 Thoughts on mastering medieval embroidery
  • Jan 14, 2020 Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…
  • Dec 28, 2019 …a little 7th to 9th century doll tunic…

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After such a long time, I finished another #viking #wirewrap #necklace ! ❤️🤗❤️
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