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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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  • 14th century Malterer tapestry,  14th century projects,  Embroidery,  Klosterstich,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  SCA

    More about Klosterstich… my Klosterstich wall hanging project documentation :)

    2016/01/27

    Today I have good news for the fans of my Klosterstich wall hanging – I finally found the time to prepare my Klosterstich wall hanging project documentation and to upload it to the blog! 🙂 Well, it is said that when one door closes, another one opens. And though I am still not able to prepare photos on my beloved Acer Iconia tablet due to a broken charger and the waiting time until my new one arrives, I still have plenty to post about for which I don’t need my tablet. I simply needed to reconsider what I can post about without using my tablet.

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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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  • Cooking,  Gulf Wars,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Misc.,  Projects,  Racaire,  Recipes - Austria,  SCA,  SCA Events,  Scriptorium

    …a short update – preparing for Gulf Wars and a lot of sewing… :)

    2016/01/16

    Well, like always I am very busy working at projects but I thought it would be good to post a short update here instead of just leaving a brief comment on my facebook page. I am sewing like crazy at the moment, as one of my favorite SCA events – Gulf Wars – is coming up soon, to make sure that I have enough to wear for the whole event. And I am very glad to say that I am one step closer to this goal as I already managed to finish one simple new white underdress with trapunto cuffs and neckline. Not only that, I took several pictures of how I…

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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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  • 14th century Meridian Cross Cyclas / sideless surcote,  14th century projects,  Applique,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects

    My new “Meridian Cross Cyclas” – a Manesse inspired 14th century cyclas / sideless surcote .2

    2015/12/22

    And today I have some pictures of my new 14th century cyclas / sideless surcote with the completed “Meridian Cross” appliqué work for you. 🙂 I still didn’t find the time to put on my new 14th century cyclas / sideless surcote and to take pictures of me wearing it but I can assure you that I didn’t forget about it and that it is still on my to-do-list.

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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 – sleeves .1

    2015/12/21

    And today I finally have some news for you about my most recent project – a grey light-wool 12th century tunic which I just finished some days ago. This new 12th century tunic is a christmas gift for my husband. As he already had to try on the tunic for the neck-fitting and also has seen the completed tunic, there is not much surprise left which could be spoiled anymore.

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  • 12th century belt,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Herringbone stitch,  Projects

    12th century belt for my 12th century wedding dress :)

    2015/12/08

    I recently managed to finish nearly all of the hand-sewing for my 12th century wedding dress. And after looking at some pictures showing period 12th century clothing, the thought in me arose that it would be really lovely to also have a nice 12th century belt for my 12th century dress ensemble. I have never made a fabric belt for my 12th century wardrobe before but well, I think there is a first time for everything – it would be boring otherwise, wouldn’t it… 😉

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  • 13th century male tunic,  13th century projects,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Patterns,  Gold Thread,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Materials,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  SCA,  Surface Couching,  Surface Couching Variation

    My husbands 13th century under tunic – more about the “shell” embroidery .1

    2015/11/28

    And today we are taking a look at the very last pictures of the embroidery for my husbands 13th century under tunic project. I will show you how I created the shell embroidery for my husbands “Order of Compostella”/”Pilgrims Order Award. After I promised my husband to incorporate all of his SCA awards in the embellishment along the cuffs of his tunic, I waited with the shells until after I finished all the other awards first. Well, at first I wasn’t quite sure how I should realize the pattern with the quite thick “gold thread” which I used for the rest of the embellishment but then I had a striking idea…

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  • 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

    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
    2019/10/09

    positive review  Racaire's knowledge & skill makes her one of the finest craftsmen of her generation. If you are in need of beautifully rendered, meticulously constructed, & well documented period garments, accessories, or advice for planning a period-themed event or production, you are in safe hands with Racaire.

    Donna Rice-Bassett Avatar Donna Rice-Bassett
    2019/07/28
  • I’ve admired Racaire’s work for months and recently had a chance to purchase one of her scarves. So delighted with my purchase! The phoenix print on the scarf is so crisp and such a lovely, unique design. The fabric is soft and just the right color to complement the design. Shipping was swift, communication was excellent, and I just really enjoy wearing something that has so much creativity poured into it. I look forward to shopping from Racaire’s Workshop again!

    Heather B. Monson Avatar Heather B.
    2023/07/19

    positive review  I just got my octobag and I love it. Recaire is fast and very responsive to requests and changes

    Ann Wisnieski Avatar Ann Wisnieski
    2019/11/10

    positive review  Friendly efficent service

    Gytha Ui Bhanain Avatar Gytha Ui
    2020/04/29

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Soft, cozy & warm mint green scarf with blue 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 - green (mint)/blue $59.00
  • Beautiful midweight blue 100% linen fabric scarf/wrap with a unique 13th century dragon & star print for a special experience all year long! Hand printed in white with my own hand carved stamps. New linen fabric, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf/ Wrap with 13th century dragon & star print - blue/white - midweight linen $86.00
  • Soft light weight white 100% linen gauze scarf with green 14th century warrior bunny print for a medieval experience all year long! Hand printed with my own hand carved 14th century warrior bunny stamp. New linen gauze scarf, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with 14th century warrior bunny print - white/green - light weight linen gauze $79.00
  • Bag made from pink and black cotton canvas, lined with black cotton fabric & hand printed with hand carved 13th century dragon & decorative border stamp as well as some stars. Bag with 13th century dragon & border print - pink & black / purple (magenta), black & white - 13 x 13 inch $80.00
  • Large size dark green linen coif/arming cap made from lovely 100% linen fabric, handprinted in white 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! Large linen coif/arming cap in green (dark)/white with Newgrange triple spiral print $30.00

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  • Feb 21, 2025 Let’s call it an update…
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  • 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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