The Project Pages
Klosterstich projects
by Christian de Holacombe
If you’re looking for a “bite sized” project to try klosterstich for yourself, a small square needlebook or notebook is something that’s always useful and doesn’t take long to do. Here’s one made by Kathy Stormberg from Crosston. She has combined a frame and a central 5-petaled rose from the Malterer tapestry to make a nice little design.Continue reading Klosterstich projects
Klosterstich: convent embroideries in wool
by Christian de Holacombe
Women in monasteries have, over the centuries, produced wonderful pieces of embroidery. Many of these were made to adorn their own monasteries, since working with one’s hands for the glory of God has been considered commendable and virtuous. Saint Birgitta of Sweden, in fact, laid down a rule in the 14th century that in her monasteries all of the altar linens and furnishings should be made in the monastery by the nuns themselves. In Europe, quite a number of monastery embroideries remain today in their original homes.(Monasteries for women are often called “convents”, but when referring to those in the Middle Ages, the terms are interchangeable.)Continue reading Klosterstich: Convent Embroideries in Wool