Needlework Patterns Based on Period and SCA Sources
We hope you enjoy this collection of needlework patterns, most of which have been created and made available by members of our Guild. There are designs for badges for our members, designs for East Kingdom award badges, and designs based on sources from the SCA period of study.
Athena’s Thimble Fun Badge
All guild members are encouraged to wear our unofficial guild badge. Shown is a beautiful sample of the badge done by Lady Johanna le Mercer. (Yes, the owl is holding a real needle!) You can display the badge on any item you wish. Extra “points” to those who also display their competency beads on the same item! For a traceable design and instructions, click here: Athena’s Thimble Fun Badge
DragonBear
DragonBear is the site of Mistress Caryl de Trecesson, where she provides charts for many of the East Kingdom Badges.
Golden Lyre Favor
The Golden Lyre is an award given by the Royalty for an excellent display of arts. A supply of these favors is a constant need of the Royalty. If you have questions about making a Golden Lyre favor or getting it to the royalty, ask on the e-mail list or on our FaceBook page.
For a free embroidery pattern by Mistress Cellach and finished examples, click here: Golden Lyre Free
For a counted pattern by Lady Johanna, click here: Golden Lyre Counted
Consort’s Order of Courtesy Tokens
The Consort of the East is always in need of tokens to give to new recipients of their Order of Courtesy. The design can be embroidered directly onto a white glove, or can be embroidered onto a slip of fabric which is then stitched onto the glove.
The two Consort’s Order of Courtesy tokens shown here were made by Lady Griet – she also made the gloves herself!
Here is a depiction of the design, drawn and provided by Baroness Ygraine of Kellswood: QoC Token
Mistress Caryl de Trecesson has charts for two sizes of counted work roses here: DragonBear – EK Badges
Tissue Holders
A modern but very useful item, making a decorative cover for a packet of tissues is easy and fun. You can embellish one using almost any technique. Here are some excellent instructions, written and made available by Mistress Vienna de la Mer: Tissue Holders
2009 Triathlon Prize Book Covers
The 2009 Triathlon was held at Southern Region War Camp on July 18, 2009. These patterns were used to make book covers to be given as prizes.
For instructions and patterns, click here: Book Cover Pattern
The following patterns are the work of our own Mistress Dorren of Ashwell. Over the years, she designed these patterns for use in our competitions or for use in making prizes for our competitions. They are all based on period sources, and are made available for SCA use.
2005 Embroidery Contest Patterns
The 2005 Embroidery Contest was held at Southern Region War Camp. The flower pattern was used in the competition; the oak pattern was not.
| Free Patterns: | Counted Patterns: |
| Flower | Flower |
| Oak Leaf & Acorn | Oak Leaf & Acorn |
2004 Pentathlon Prize Patterns
A beautiful selection of animals found in the Unicorn Tapestries.
| Free Patterns: | Counted Patterns: |
| Hounds & Hares | Crane & Fox |
| Lioness, Fox, Leopard & Male Unicorn | Hares |
| Crane, Partridge, Hawk & Female Unicorn | Hawk & Partridge |
| Hounds | |
| Lioness & Leopard | |
| Unicorns |
2003 Pentathlon Prize Patterns
Two square borders with drafted corners, and a choice of several animals to put inside!
| Free Patterns: | Counted Patterns: |
| All on 1 sheet | Bird and Border 1 |
| Other Animals and Border 2 |
2002 Bordered Floral Patterns
| Free Patterns: | Counted Patterns: |
| All on 1 sheet | Full Image; not symmetrical |
| Quartered Image; use for symmetry |
