Resources and Weblinks

Resources & Web Links
Stitched Fabric

If there are any links you would like to see added to this page, please contact the Guild Web Minister.

The stitches below are of just a few of those which were used during the period covered by the SCA. The stitches are organized according to the Sojourner categories on the Guild Programs page.

The West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild is only suggesting these sites for your information. We do not endorse these sites, nor is the Guild in any way responsible for the content of these pages. It is better whenever possible to consult books on historic needlework and a Guild Mentor.

Stitched Fabric

(a.) quilting

(b.) trapunto

(c.) smocking

(d.) appliqué

We haven't exhausted the search for web sites with useful information, this is just a start...

If you know of any additional websites with information on SCA-period stitches, please let Felicia know.

Index News Events Guild Programs Mentors Guild Projects Membors' Projects Articles Book List Resource Links


Stitched fabric -- quilting

How-To Stitch Sources

Know of a web site with directions on how to do period style quilting?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Information on Historical Techniques

Quilt History
 http://www.quilthistory.com/quilting.htm
Gives overview of history of quilting, from before the first century through the 20th Century.

The Tristan Quilts
 http://home.earthlink.net/~chrislaning/Tristan.pdf
A class handout on the Tristan Quilts -- gives a brief explanation of the technique.

A 15th Century Italian Quilted Blanket
 by Senhora Rafaella d’Allemtejo, GdS
An Tir Kingdom Arts & Sciences Championship -- March A.S. XXXVI (2002)
http://www.fridayvalentine.com/rafaella/kingdom_AS/blanket.pdf
Description of types of materials, patterns & techniques used. Unfortunately, no photos are included in the document.

Tristan quilt
http://lists.ansteorra.org/pipermail/h-needlework-ansteorra.org/2001-March/006680.html
Description from email list on materials, what quilting was used for.

Quilting in period
 http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/quilting-msg.html
Discussion from email lists on quilting.

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

A Collection of Notes on the Historical Aspects of Quilting
Written by Kateryn de Develyn
http://www.kateryndedevelyn.org/Quilting.pdf
Description of the history of quilting through several centuries; numerous photos & drawings.

The Tristan Quilts
http://home.earthlink.net/~chrislaning/Tristan.pdf
A class handout on the Tristan Quilts.

Tristan quilt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/medievalandrenaissance/1812794187/in/photostream/
Photos of the Tristan Quilt from the V & A Museum in London.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

A 15th Century Italian Quilted Blanket
 by Senhora Rafaella d’Allemtejo, GdS
An Tir Kingdom Arts & Sciences Championship -- March A.S. XXXVI (2002)
http://www.fridayvalentine.com/rafaella/kingdom_AS/blanket.pdf
Description of a blanket make for a competition. Unfortunately, no photos are included in the document.

 
Back to the TOP

Stitched fabric --trapunto

How-To Stitch Sources

Trapunto Embroidery
 http://merryrose.atlantia.sca.org/archive/1997-01jan/msg00154.html
a message in the Atlantia arts and sciences arts list archive about period Trapunto.

Keeping Us in Stitches: Quilts & Quilters
 http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/art/htmls/ks_tech_t.html
While this shows 19th c. quilt style, it includes photos of the technique in process.

Information on Historical Techniques

Know of a web site with information on period style trapunto?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Know of a web site with photos or other information on period style trapunto?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Know of a web site with patterns of period style trapunto?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

 
Back to the TOP

Stitched fabric -- smocking

How-To Stitch Sources

Know of a web site with directions on how to do period style quilting?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Information on Historical Techniques

Know of a web site with information on period style smocking?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Know of a web site with photos or other information on period style smocking?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Know of a web site with patterns of period style smocking?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

 
Back to the TOP

Stitched fabric - appliqué

How-To Stitch Sources

http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/applique-msg.html
Discussion from email lists on how to appliqué a rondel onto fabric.

Information on Historical Techniques

Know of a web site with information on period style appliqué techniques?
Please, send it to me, Felicia.

Actual Historical Textiles and Patterns

Banner of the de Blonays
 http://www.ceu.hu/medstud/manual/SRM/
 a banner from the 14th Century with appliqué

http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/MI01603b14a.jpg
Chasbuble with Appliquéd Angels, German, 15th Century

http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/fmc655142b.jpg
Heraldic Embroidery - Firestone and Flint

Historically Inspired Patterns and Pieces

Designing Your Own Oxburgh-Style Embroidery
http://www.larsdatter.com/oxburgh.htm

http://www.lightlink.com/rhiannon/Rhi_Ice_Dragon_04/Rhi_Ice_Dragon_04_pix/1A1-Aerin-Teine.jpg
Stitched by a group of needleworkers in Aethelmearc -- done in the style of the Oxburgh Hanging by Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury. England, late 16th century

 
Back to the TOP


Index Guild Charter News Events Guild Programs Mentors
Guild Projects Members' Projects Articles Book List Resource Links


This is not an official web site of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
and nothing on this web site represents any offical policy of the SCA.

The official SCA web site is at http://www.sca.org

The website of Kingdom of the West of the SCA is at http://www.westkingdom.org



Guild Webminister: Felicia Margerye Amondesham
Please notify of any problems or errors.

This web page last updated on November 17 2007.