Update 30/07/2020
I came across some great links recently. This quick sketch is of a goldwork dog in one the links. I’m very interested in animals that are sewn using raised Stem Stitch.
You see this piece pinned many times, so I followed it back to the original poster.
I think the sketch could work as the template for recreating the dog that appears at the bottom of the image, his right hind leg needs to extend further to the left though.
His muzzle is particularly effective, it looks so lifelike!
I think ‘Benji’ here could be worked using a combination of card, wadding bound in careful netting stitches and felt. Already have the wadding!
I reckon a motif like this is 60% preparation.
On his own, I think Benji looks better with a bushy tail, but I think he has a small tail as part of the design within this ferocious group tearing into some kind of serpent thing there. Must say the serpent looks very chilled considering he’s lunch.
The motif is part of a French ceremonial sword baldric. You can see that amazing item on the next page if you press the forward or back arrow on there, not sure which.
My eyes are a bit sore from Split Stitch analysis, so thought I would include some links of great information.
medieval embroidery
Goldwork fighting dogs
Opus Anglicanum YouTube
How to sew a medieval kirtle
Celtic Art Lecture
Celtic Gold Cape
Celtic Art
Medieval Art Good round up
Look at all the links! There goes my morning!
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