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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  Needle Made Lace,  Projects,  Stem Stitch

    12th century tunic for my husband – how I made the counterpart for the 12th century neckline fastening and some other details…

    2016/07/05

    Todays posting about “how I made the counterpart for the 12th century neckline fastening and some other details…” brings us finally to the last progress pictures of the 12th century grey light-wool tunic project for my husband. Though I already showed you my period inspiration for this quite special 12th century neckline shape and how my take on this special neckline form based on the 12th century neckline inspiration looks like, it seems like I neglected a quite important detail till now: the period inspired fastening and its counterpart…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Books,  Books - Handsewing,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    Reinforcement of neckline stress points – an old hand sewing technique revived

    2016/06/19

    In my last posting I showed you how I strengthened and secured the stress points of the neckline of my husbands new grey tunic. But before anyone starts to call this “Racaire’s neckline reinforcement technique”, I would like to point out that I simply found and revived an old hand sewing technique. I did not invent this technique myself – I simply found it in a very old book I own. 🙂 Well, I admit it, whenever I face a sewing or embroidery related problem, I tend to turn to my quite extensive book collection and take a look through my beloved books. In many cases one of my books offers a very…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    12th century tunic for my husband – how to secure & strengthen the stress points of a 12th century neckline

    2016/06/13

    In my last posting  “12th century tunic for my husband – spotting the stress points of a 12th century neckline” I showed you how to find and identify the most vulnerable points of your neckline – or “stress points”, how I tend to call them. Most of the basic 12th century neckline styles – like a simple round or keyhole neckline – don’t really require any extra strengthening. Due to their lack of real stress points (round neckline) or because their only stress points get exposed to a little bit of extra tension from time to time (keyhole neckline), it is not really necessary to take extra action…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    12th century tunic for my husband – spotting the stress points of a 12th century neckline

    2016/05/29

    In my most recent postings I showed you my period inspiration for my husbands 12th century neckline as well as how the finished neckline looks like. And today I will tell you how to spot the stress points of your own neckline before I show you how to strengthen and secure them in my next posting. In order to prevent problems like ripping fabric at the stress points of your neckline, I need to give you some more information about how to find the stress points of your 12th century neckline first so you can determine and strengthen them:

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects,  Projects - Tablet weaving,  Tablet woven bands

    12th century tunic for my husband – the finished 12th century neckline

    2016/05/27

    In my last posting – “12th century tunic for my husband – 12th century neckline inspired by the “blue Dalmatika” & “white Alba” – I showed you my period inspiration for the 12th century neckline for my husbands new tunic. And today I am going to show you the finished 12th century neckline. Well, it took a while and quite some thinking but eventually I figured the cut out and made a good fitting 12th century neckline. This part of the 12th century tunic project was definitely not easy as I also wanted to incorporate a tablet woven band I made myself. Unfortunately tablet woven bands only stretch little and make it therefore…

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  • 12th century art,  12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Museum,  Museum Photos,  Museums - Austria,  Projects

    12th century tunic for my husband – 12th century neckline inspired by the “blue Dalmatika” & “white Alba”

    2016/05/19

    And today let’s take a further look at the 12th century tunic I made for my husband last winter and especially its 12th century neckline inspired by the “blue Dalmatika” and the “white Alba”. I already started to post about this 12th century tunic project several weeks ago but somehow I got a little bit sidetracked after the last posting. It seems like my brain acts like a squirrel at times as I can get easily distracted. Sometimes it can be a hard task for me to keep track of all my projects as there are so many – future, current and already finished ones… However, postponed is definitely not abandoned. I am picking up the thread right…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  12th century tunic - blue & yellow silk,  13th century male tunic,  13th century projects,  Craft with Racaire,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects,  Sewing Patterns

    12th century tunic pattern for my husband

    2016/02/05

    After several days of drawing and re-drawing, I am finally able to present to you a new addition to my pattern collection – the (late) 12th century tunic pattern which I have been using so successfully for my husbands tunic projects till now: My very first “13th century male tunic” project My 12th century tunic for the “12th century wedding clothing project” My husbands christmas present – a “12th century grey light-wool tunic” Well, I admit it, my 12th century tunic pattern is actually based on a tunic found in a royal grave from the early 13th century. Though it can’t be said for sure, my personal opinion is that this pattern can also be counted towards the late 12th…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Adornments,  Chain Stitch,  Embroidery,  How to imitate a woven band,  Projects

    My husbands christmas gift – a grey light-wool 12th century tunic – how to imitate a woven band for bottom embellishment… :)

    2016/01/21

    Yes, you read it right, todays posting is about “how to imitate a woven band for bottom embellishment” (of a tunic). 🙂 I guess that many of you never expected that I would say this one time, but sometimes special projects will come along for which a very simple embroidered embellishment can actually be the best choice. Especially when you decide to decorate a garment without taking the focus off of the main “star” – which in this case happens to be the tablet woven band I used for the neckline and the cuffs. But before we take a closer look at my take on “how to imitate a woven band” with embroidery, I would like…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects

    My husbands christmas gift – a grey light-wool 12th century tunic – a rolled hem for the bottom… :)

    2016/01/11

    After adding the tablet woven band to the cuffs of my husbands new grey light-wool 12th century tunic, I took on  the bottom hem of the tunic and finished it by using the rather simple “rolled hem” technique. Ok, I admit it – just using the rolled hem technique for the bottom hem seemed a little bit too simple and easy. Therefore I added a little bit of a twist to my rolled hem – literally… *lol*

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects,  Projects - Tablet weaving,  Tablet woven bands

    My husbands christmas gift – a grey light-wool 12th century tunic – tablet woven band & cuffs

    2016/01/07

    Cuffs, Cuffs, Cuffs and tablet woven band… 😀 Let’s talk about the cuffs for my husbands christmas present today – a 12th century tunic made from lovely grey light weight wool. Though I didn’t embroider the cuffs for my sweethearts 12th century tunic, they are still quite special for me as I decorated them with some tablet woven band I made myself – or well, I made about half of it to be precise… *lol* And it is actually the second tablet woven band I ever made. You might even remember the band – I posted about it in May of 2014: “My new tablet weaving loom & my 2nd try of…

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Customer Reviews

  • positive review  Words cannot describe how amazing and awesome my experiences have been with Racaire's Workshop, without a doubt would recommend them.

    Sandy Zintz Avatar Sandy Zintz
    2020/08/05

    positive review  Amazing work, love the stamp created for me. The details are amazing. You just kind find anything their equal for quality and artistic design. Def

    Robert de Bray Avatar Robert de Bray
    2019/09/04

    positive review  Thank you so much for my beautiful Pelican. bag. The stamp is gorgeous. The bag is well made and I really look forward to using at an event soon. Wonderful work, highly recommended!

    Kathy Milne Whitaker Avatar Kathy Milne Whitaker
    2019/10/09
  • positive review  I just received my Skull earring. Shipping was quick (quicker than anticipated) and very personal. And they made it just in time to wear for Halloween. LOVE THEM!!!! Thank you..❤️

    Melissa Hannon Avatar Melissa Hannon
    2019/10/24

    positive review  hangearbeitete mittelalterlich Stoffdrucke. Aber auch H.P.Lovecraft Fans könnten auf ihre Kosten kommen,, Squirts in Sight

    Steffen Quaer Avatar Steffen Quaer
    2019/11/07

    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 Raimes
    2019/09/12

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Small size linen coif / arming cap made from black linen fabric and hand printed with hand carved 12th century stamps with premium gold print. Pre-washed fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Small linen coif/arming cap in black with premium gold 12th century print $30.00
  • Beautiful metal hair stick in silver color with blue glass bead. Has a good weight and a lovely shine - pretty jewelry for your hair! Hair stick 'feathers' with blue glass bead $12.00
  • 15th century Pelican bag made from green cotton canvas, lined with yellow cotton fabric & printed with a hand carved 15th century Pelican stamp in gold. Bag with 15th century Pelican print - green/gold - 13 x 13 inch $90.00
  • Lion bag made from brown cotton fabric, lined with white cotton fabric & hand printed with a hand carved 13th century lion & decorative border stamp. Bag with 13th century lion & border print - brown/purple (magenta) & green - 12 x 12 inch $70.00
  • Large blue linen coif/arming cap made from lovely blue linen fabric, handprinted in white with a hand carved triskele stamp. Large linen coif/arming cap in blue/white with triskele print $25.00

Most recent top posts:

  • Nov 15, 2020 Lazarus mi-parti linen tunic for Count Tristan Greymane – King of The Burning Lands (Amtgard)
  • Oct 23, 2020 “Hey Conrad, let’s talk about fighting!” – Episode 2 – “Learning by adapting”
  • Oct 10, 2020 “Hey Conrad, let’s talk about fighting!” – Episode 1 – “Getting Over Yourself”
  • Aug 30, 2020 Thoughts on mastering medieval embroidery
  • Jan 14, 2020 Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…

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Sneak peek at my favorite work:
custom made pieces ❤️

Red medium size linen coifs handprinted with white griffin print fresh off the sewing machine & handprinted dark green cotton canvas pouches with white 12th century lion print which should get finished tomorrow. Don't worry, I made some extra ones for my shop! ❤️😊❤️
...and then I have some stamp cutting on my to-do list!

Wearable art, handmade with love in Crestview, Florida, USA. You can find more handprinted one-of-a-kind items here:
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Passionate artist, blockprinter, stampcutter, seamstress & more. One of a kind art handmade with love by a small local business in Crestview, Florida.

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Sneak peek at my favorite work: custom made pieces Sneak peek at my favorite work:
custom made pieces ❤️

Red medium size linen coifs handprinted with white griffin print fresh off the sewing machine & handprinted dark green cotton canvas pouches with white 12th century lion print which should get finished tomorrow. Don't worry, I made some extra ones for my shop! ❤️😊❤️
...and then I have some stamp cutting on my to-do list!

Wearable art, handmade with love in Crestview, Florida, USA. You can find more handprinted one-of-a-kind items here:
https://www.racaire.com

#racaire #racairesworkshop #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #mysca  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #green #red #darkgreen #white #griffin #griffins #lion #lionprint #lionpride #printedmaterial #linen #canvas #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric #wearableart #coif #pouch

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The short table runners with laurel wreath & fleur The short table runners with laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis print are now back in stock again! Lovely, very dark blue cotton canvas, which is nearly black, hand printed with my handcut laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis stamp!

Two layers of nice sturdy canvas which will look great on your table at home, at your coffee table or at your next feast! It's so versatile and most important - machine washable!

#racaire #printing #sca #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #blue #darkblue #white #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #laurel #laurelwreath #fleurdelis #tabledecoration #tablerunner
#tablesetting #tablerunners #tabledecor #tablesettings #fancy #pretty

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A new cat scarf fresh off the drying rack for a co A new cat scarf fresh off the drying rack for a cozy and warm experience all year long!
Thanks for all your great input! I finally decided to leave this one as it is but the next one will definitely get some random paw prints as you suggested. ❤️🐾😺🐾❤️
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric in black color, hand printed in white with my own handcarved buttlicking cat stamp which was inspired by period medieval artwork.
Cozy & warm, great for cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!

...and if you'd like to see more cat prints, you can find them here: https://www.racaire.com/product-category/prints-colors/print/cats/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #white #blackandwhite #whiteandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #cat #cats #catlover #catfan #catmom #funnycats #catsofinstagram #catlovers

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A new black scarf fresh off the drying rack with t A new black scarf fresh off the drying rack with the very first griffin print for a cozy and warm experience all year long!
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric in black color, hand printed in yellow with my own handcarved 13th century griffin & fleur-de-lis stamps, which were inspired by period artwork. Beautiful cozy & warm, great for cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!
💛🖤😍🖤💛

...and if you'd like to see all my griffin prints, you can find them here: https://www.racaire.com/product-category/prints-colors/print/griffin/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #yellow #blackandyellow #yellowandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #griffin #griffins #heraldry #heraldic #fleurdelis #mythology #mythologyart #mythologicalcreatures

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Working on a special scarf commission for a lovely Working on a special scarf commission for a lovely lady - a black 13th century dragon print on (smooth) raw silk. 🖤😍🖤

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I got some lovely new colors for my workshop! They I got some lovely new colors for my workshop!
They will make some lovely handprinted placemats, table runners and aprons! ❤️😍❤️

#racaire #racairesworkshop #fabric #fabriclove #cotton #cottoncanvas #colorful #sewing #fabricstash #new #newproject #sewingworkshop #sewingwithlove #womeninbusiness #womanownedbusiness #creative #localbusiness #smallbusiness #artist #artisan
...and another table runner just got finished! 60i ...and another table runner just got finished! 60in of lovely slightly darker red canvas with yellow 13th century griffin and fleur-de-lis print.
It will be an interesting challenge to take a nice picture of this long table runner for my shop... ❤️

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #red #darkred #yellow #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #tabledecoration #tablerunner
#tablesetting #tablerunners #tabledecor #tablesettings #fleurs #fleurdelis #griffin

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Sneak peek! ...when you made a lot of new things f Sneak peek! ...when you made a lot of new things for your little shop but would rather like to sew some more than set up for a photo shoot... *lol*

However, I promise to take some photos soon - I just have to familiarize myself with my new phone first as my old one stopped working properly... I am already excited about the first pics and can't wait to find out what the camera of my new phone can do... ❤️💕❤️

Wearable art, handmade with love in Crestview, Florida, USA. You can find more handprinted one-of-a-kind items here:
https://www.racaire.com

#racaire #scarf #placemat #tablerunner #facemask #mysca #fashion #fashionable  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #green #yellow #purple #black #white #octopus #cat #catking #catlover #printedfabric #printedmaterial #linen #facemasks #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric

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...it always makes me smile when I am working with ...it always makes me smile when I am working with my (early) 16th century butt-licking cat stamp. After thinking for so long about it, I finally had to print a new scarf with it for my shop. What do you think? Shall I add some stars or cat paw prints or simply leave it as it is?
❤😸😻😸❤

#racaire #racairesworkshop #catfan #cat #catmom #buttlickingcat #cats #catlover #catlovers #black #white #blackscarf #blackandwhite #printed #printedtextiles #handprinting #handprintedtextiles #handprinted #scarf #scarves #unique #specialproject #special #fun #funproject
A new orange scarf with black 13th/14th century ra A new orange scarf with black 13th/14th century raven print fresh off the drying rack for a cozy medieval experience all year long!
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Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric, hand printed in black with my own handcarved 13th/14th century raven & 13th century fleur-de-lis stamps which were inspired by period artwork. Beautiful cozy & warm, great for  cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #orange #black #blackandorange #orangeandblack #orangelove #thirteenthcentury #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #13thcentury #14thcentury #medieval #bird #raven #birdprint #fleurdelis

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A lot of time passed by since I did some freestyle A lot of time passed by since I did some freestyle painting. And as I went through my wardrobe today and found this pair of trousers, I suddenly had the nagging feeling that it wanted to be painted. Well, there are those kind of driven nagging feelings one simply can't ignore and therefore I got a brush. I hope you like the result just as much as I do. ❤😍❤

#racaire #racairesworkshop #freehand #freestyle #painting #art #wearableart #artful #upcycled #trousers #prettyagain #newlife #recycle #jeans #denim #unique #oneofakind #inspired #inspire #paint #artful #upcycling #upcycle #upcycledclothing #upcycledfashion 

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And another handprinted light weight scarf with pu And another handprinted light weight scarf with purple (magenta) 12th century inspired print on honey/mustard yellow.
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely light weight honey/mustard yellow fabric, hand printed in purple/magenta with my handcarved 12th century stamp.
Lovely light fabric, great for cooler evenings and air conditioned rooms for a medieval experience all year long! New, ready to wear and machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinusa #madeinflorida #creative #scarf #scarves #printedscarf  #magenta #yellow #magentaandyellow #purple #handprinted #handprintedtextiles  #12thcentury #wearableart #lightscarf #artforyou #artforyoureveryday #yellowlove

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