I have recently been chatting to several people about embroidery and the Broiderer's Guild. Here is some general information on the Lochac embroidery guild for your interest......
New Guild web address is
http://wcob.lochac.sca.org/…
There is also a Facebook page which is a great way to find resources and have questions answered:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wcobguild//
The WCoB promotes any form of needlework which can be demonstrated to have been known and performed in Europe and the Middle East before 1600 AD. This includes but is not limited to the following techniques (which may overlap):
Couching, Laid work
Beading, Pearling
Metal thread work, Purl work
Canvas work, including Slips
Cross stitch, including Voided work (Assisi)
Counted Thread work
Raised work, Padded work
Quilting
Whitework (not Hardanger)
Blackwork
Construction sewing
Needlemade lace
Non-counted thread embroidery
Applique
Styles of needlework covered by the Company shall include, but are not limited to
Coptic embroidery and pre 1000 AD work.
Woolwork e.g. Bayeux Tapestry
Opus Anglicanum
Or Nue, Lazurtechnik
German counted work
Heraldic Embroidery
Elizabethan Embroidery
Canvas work, Table carpets, Slips
Polychrome Elizabethan Embroidery
Costume Embroidery
Embroidery for Household Linens
Embroidery for Regalia
There are four competitions a year, with different themes or techniques, which are held at the major Kingdom events. You can submit a piece (complete or not) in person (ideal) or by email as detailed photos, together with your supporting documentation, and an Entry form. The best overall entrant also wins an annual prize.
- There is no minimum number of entries
- Entries do NOT need to be complete (but more marks if they are)
- Documentation - words and pics which show your inspiration, plus info on materials, methods, techniques and what choices you made and why
- Your entry can be 'work in progress' (although finished pieces score higher)
- If you can't get your entry to the event, you can submit online - we need clear pictures of front (and back, if possible) and any documentation.
There is no obligation to enter competitions or even have your work graded for ranking. If you decide to pursue ranking within the guild the system is outlined below.
Grading system -
1 piece at apprentice level or above = Apprentice.
3 pieces at journeyman level or above in different techniques = Journeyman.
5 pieces at Master level in different techniques = Master.
Upcoming competitions-
November Crown (9-10 November, Stowe) - Fruit (any technique)
12th Night - Elizabethan polychrome
May Crown 2020 - Household item (any technique)
Midwinter – Blackwork
November Crown - Cats great and small (any technique)
12th Night - Whitework
More information also on the old WCoB website (somewhat out of date, but still contains much of interest):
BROIDERERS.SCA.ORG.AU
The Guild also is involved in making step-down gifts for Royalty, LOG and Mouse pouches, Pelican and Laurel cloaks, and special group projects.
I posted this information to my local group to provide advice to new embroiderers. In the future I would like to focus more on developing my embroidery skills and diversifying my embroidery projects, so the list of embroidery styles will be useful.
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