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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 10, 2014 14:14:25 GMT -5
i was thinking about doing a tapestry for the mnorc.i need to know where to look for information about this topic.what it should look like.suggestions from sir didymous would help on this matter.what type cloth should be used and w0uld i do the stiches with wool thread? is there a book or sight that would have pictures of the stitches used during that time period.crewel stitches are commonly used now but how elabberate did they get then?what colors would have been used also?i want them to be blends of mnorc colors. would that be acurite for our time period?i also was thinking of maybe useing the shields as the border design.would that be exceptable?discussion on the center design as stated before would be most helpful.i'm thinking rampid lions or something along that line.i want it to look royal when its finished.also would size be an issue?i want something maybe one yard by one yard or would longer then wide be better?now that i think about it i think it would.openions will be appritiated.looking forward to some feed back because i'd like to start this project while i'm excited about it.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 12, 2014 11:47:44 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Feb 12, 2014 21:22:46 GMT -5
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 12, 2014 22:09:55 GMT -5
Sir didymous,thank you for the sights you posted.the first one told me all I needed to know.now I would like some ideas as to what ddesighn would be best for what I want to do.I'm going to do the members. Sheilds around the boarders with the mnotrc sheid being the center point of the work.I belive that would be your coat of arms.what do you think of this idea.I'm thinking broad cloth in a cream color with 2 ply yarn for the stitches.please give me some feedback on my idea.
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Feb 16, 2014 16:43:43 GMT -5
I only have one question about the arms of the members. Which members would be on it? Because as the group grows, new arms are added to the roll. May I recommend using the corporate arms arranged with the Order's shield between them as the design and a border of appropriate design? If you look at period clothing trims it might be an interesting way to come up with a border design.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 21, 2014 14:40:30 GMT -5
You could do indevigual coats of arms with thier full acivements.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 13, 2016 23:25:33 GMT -5
So since I got the Big Book of Bayeux Tapestry. I expect you to turn things out that will look like this.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 13, 2016 23:27:28 GMT -5
But before you get all twickie over it don't forget that you can also have fun like this person who did a Doctor Who theme Bayeux tapestry.
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 14, 2016 21:30:18 GMT -5
I have my pattern decided for the tapestry.the pics you posted are great.they show me more choices on colors of thread or yarn.the book you bought helped alot on stitches used for our time period.i want the tapestry to be a true replica of our time period.if someone would look at it they would say,this women nows her history.thanks dame and sir laroth.
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 18, 2016 16:15:10 GMT -5
I'm going to be starting the tapestry as soon as I can figure out a way or someone to draw the shield of the order on the cloth for me.any suggestions sir didymous? Hint hint.
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Feb 20, 2016 13:04:13 GMT -5
I would say that the best thing to do from this point is to sketch out a few concepts first, and then put it on the cloth. Speaking of which; what do you have minds of using for the backing? A nice flat piece of linin would be ideal, but broad cloth would work too. In spite of my precious posts, a bit of research suggest that standard embroidery floss would work for the embroidery itself.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 22, 2016 19:15:21 GMT -5
I believe i printed you out some samples for you idea, but would you be trying out full achievement possitably?
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 24, 2016 15:01:04 GMT -5
Full achievement would be a lot . I'm thinking sheilds will do.the sketches are a good Idea.is broad cloth heaver then linen?I should think it would be.i do want to use a heaver cloth.
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Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Feb 29, 2016 13:27:14 GMT -5
no broad cloth is not heaver then linen but you might be able to use monks cloth that away it would be like ye old ada cloth with it being of the woven type witch would give you a grid like you where talking about at one time. and i think after you do the one style and get done with it i think would could do the full achievements and i would love one it would be neat and cool you could even do a marriage arms too. that would be cool or you could teach some of the other members and they could work on their individual achievements it would be neat and then there are pitchers you could embroider like they did on the bayeux tapestry you know how they had people on theirs.
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Feb 29, 2016 17:36:08 GMT -5
I think a course linin might be beat. It would still have the woven qualities, but it would be finer than the rather large weave on the monks cloth. It wouldn't be as heavy either. I mean after all, we will be wanting to display this when it's finished.
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