Embroidered German-style Brustfleck - Eagle Design

I recently had the opportunity to help make an embroidered German-style brustfleck for His Majesty. The talented Sir Eva designed and traced out the complex design as well as supplying the materials.

The designed was traced out in Frixion pen and embroidered with DMC floss in one, two or three strands (depending on the area of the design). The main part of the embroidery was done in split stitch, but there are also elements that have satin stitch, backstitch and double running stitch.

Once the embroidery was finished, it was cut out and adhesive was added on the back. I fused the bird to the silk background for extra stability and stitched the panel edge down with tiny stitches. Then I couched down over the edges with silver cord.

The completed panel was then given back to Sir Eva for points to be added. Many thanks to Sir Eva for doing all the hard work in a very limited time frame!

Heraldic Embroidery on MoD Cloak

I recently was honoured to add a friend's device to the Cloak of the Masters of Defence in honour of his elevation to that Order. The Order of Defence is given to those who excel in the field of Rapier and or Cut and Thrust in Lochac. Peers must also support the Crown and kingdom, display courteous and noble behaviour, share their knowledge and skills with others, practice hospitality according to their means, and those skills and behaviours appropriate to the court. (https://lochac.sca.org/canon/award.php?id=517)
The regalia is a white livery collar, but the Members of the Order are also garbed in a special cloak upon their elevation.
The cloak is made of black wool lined in white linen, and is decorated with an elegant and subtle line of black-on-black embroidery. The devices of the Masters are embroidered on the inside in back -stitch with DMC floss 310.
Back stitch is not a stitch that I use regularly, so I had to concentrate on what I was doing.