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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.16 – Saint Michaels first layer bottom part finished

    2014/05/28

    I made again good progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. Today I can show you the work result of the last two evenings. I finished Saint Michaels first layer at the bottom and already embroidered the outlines for his feet. 🙂 Oh my, he has sooooo cute little feet… *lol*

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.15 – second layer of Saint Michaels garment finished

    2014/05/26

    I think I know what you would like to see next… 🙂 …you would definitely like to see some new pictures of my recent embroidery progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project, don’t you? 😉 Yes, I know, you would also like to see pictures of my “Mission Medieval Berlin“, “Mission Medieval Florenz” and the final steps for the 2nd “Craft with Racaire” project – the “fast and easy pouch tutorial“… Well, I won’t post about all this topics today but I will do my best to post about them – and even more – during the next days. I promise! 😀 After my short trip to…

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.14 – Saint Michaels garment .2

    2014/05/21

    …and again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. I just finished the right side of the second layer of Saint Michaels garment and now I am already working at the left side. As you can see at the next picture – the outlines are finished and I just need to fill the new embroidery sections.

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.13 – Saint Michaels garment .1

    2014/05/20

    …and again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. I added more stitches to Saint Michaels garment – more outlines and also more filling stitches. 🙂 I think that the drapery of his second layer at the bottom looks very pretty and I can’t wait to see how it will look like with more outlines and filling… 😀

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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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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.12 – Saint Michaels garment

    2014/05/17

    …and again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. I am very happy to say that slowly but steadily Saint Michaels garment is “growing”. Last time I started with the outlines of the tunic and today I can already show you how this sections look like with the final filling. As you can see at the progress pictures above, I continued working at the upper part of the tunic and filled them with white. I also started working at the first part of the “second layer” of Saint Michaels garment in a nice dark blue. Last but not least I also finished the bottom part of his spear. 😀

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.11 – Saint Michaels tunic

    2014/05/16

    After my short tablet-weaving excursion on my new tablet-weaving loom I continued working on my current “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. I felt very inspired after my recent work at Saint Michaels face and head and therefore I started working at Saint Michaels tunic. 😀 It find it really amazing how every added stitch and every added section makes this project look more and more like an “proper” design from the 12th century to me.

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  • 12th century art,  12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Art,  Medieval Embroidery,  Museum,  Museum Photos,  Museums - Germany,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michaels 12th century face finished – sneak peek.10

    2014/05/14

    Yesterday I made again some good progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon“. 😀 It was really a hard struggle with the thread, the needle and the fabric but finally Saint Michael got his 12th century face. I am very happy and also very proud of how it turned out. When you compare the original outlines at the picture at the top left with the embroidery underneath, you will see that the final embroidery looks really very different. Though the final shape of his face might look odd to our modern eyes, it is based on a period example which I found on a 12th century wallhanging.

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.9

    2014/05/12

    …and again some new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon“. As you can see at the picture underneath, I made some nice progress during the weekend. The feet of the dragon are now completely filled.  I also managed to get a part of the tail and of the outer border done. As expected, the feet really “pop out” in this outer border. I like this effect. 🙂 …and here a new progress picture for you – enjoy! 😀

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  • 12th century nailbinded cap,  12th century projects,  Books,  Projects,  Projects - Nailbinding,  Tassels

    Revisited – 12th century nailbinded cap in purple with tassel

    2014/05/12

    I recently got to know that the purple 12th century nailbinded cap which I made in december 2013 finally arrived safe in the hands of my beautiful sister Bella in the states. Actually it was meant to be a christmas present. But due to all the mundane stress I had during the turn of the year, I unfortunately forgot to send it till spring. …and then – *panic* – it seemed that the cap got lost in the mail…. I was really frightened that the cap might got lost in the mail until I got the releasing message from my sister. Therefore I decided to celebrate the arrival and to revisit my…

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  • 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

    positive review  Racaire made and appliqué and embroidered Rose hood for me as a commissioned present. It is stunning, the skill and attention to detail are superb. It is one of the most beautiful things I own. Wool with silk and gold work.

    Talina Davis Avatar Talina Davis
    2021/01/12

    positive review  I have admired Racaire’s Workshop for a while. The examples of period style and the detail put into the finished work always looks great. I ordered some linen coifs for my kit and was asked important question that made my experience a good one. Besides size, color and intended use. I am happy with my purchase.

    John Reuter Norman Armoury Avatar John Reuter
    2020/01/13
  • Fantastic communication and phenomenal craftspersonship. The beautiful octopus stamp work and high quality sewing for my pirate bandana was perfect. I recommend Racaire's Workshop, and I am already planning future purchases! May you have fair winds and following seas!

    Markland Griffith Avatar Markland Griffith
    2022/10/27

    Ive bought two items from her workshop(hood and custom bag). Both were beautiful and high quality. I received so many compliments during Gulf Wars about my hood. The quality of her work is almost unmatched and is super easy to work with. I came with a jumbled idea for my bag and she worked wonders. Will definitely be buying again!

    LaShea Charleville Avatar LaShea Charleville
    2024/03/31

    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

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Black linen patch with red 13th/14th century raven print. Hand printed with my own hand carved raven stamp. New linen fabric, pre-washed & machine washable! Linen patch with 13th/14th century raven print - black/red $3.00
  • Fine dark green cotton denim table runner with very decorative 15th century Pelican print. Hand printed with my own hand carved 15th century Pelican stamp. The lovely cotton denim for the table runner is new & pre-washed. The table runner is ready to be used & machine washable! Table runner with 15th century Pelican print - green (dark)/white - 36 x 13 inch $59.00
  • XLarge red linen coif/arming cap made from lovely 100% linen fabric, handprinted with a hand carved boar stamp in white. Ready to wear, pre-washed fabric! The coif is machine washable! XLarge linen coif/arming cap in red/white with boar print $30.00
  • Medium linen coif/arming cap in black/white with star print Medium linen coif/arming cap in black/white with star print $30.00
  • Medium size dark Emerald green linen coif/arming cap made from lovely 100% linen fabric, handprinted with a hand carved phoenix stamp in premium gold print. Ready to wear, pre-washed fabric! The coif is machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in green (dark)/gold with phoenix print $36.00

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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