Medieval Gold Embroidery – A Beginner’s Guide
Author: Katrin Kania
This bilingual (German & English) guide takes you through the art of medieval gold embroidery on 56 pages. You’ll learn about materials, historical techniques, and get hands-on tips for the perfect start.
What Awaits You
- Comprehensive material overview: gold threads, ground fabrics, and tools
- Step-by-step instructions for couching, contour & laid work, Or Nué, and raised work
- Detailed macro shots of original stitches for precise reproduction
- Practical tips on needles, hoops, lighting, and thread handling
Who This Book Is For
- Living-history enthusiasts and reenactors
- LARP groups seeking authentic details
- Museum educators for workshops and exhibit support
- Craft lovers eager to explore traditional techniques
About the Author
Katrin Kania is a freelance textile archaeologist and founder of pallia, the online shop for historical textile techniques.
Her studies in Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology at the University of Bamberg laid the foundation for her specialization in textile finds and experimental reconstruction.
As an expert, she creates authentic reconstructions for museums and living-history projects, leads workshops on spinning, weaving, and embroidery, and shares her knowledge through lectures—both online and in person.
Her shop pallia offers everything reenactors, restorers, and hobby artisans need, from fine linen and silk threads to gold threads and specialized frames.
Product Details
- 2nd bilingual edition (German & English)
- Release date: July 1, 2025
- Hardcover with spiral binding
- 56 pages with many color illustrations
- Publisher: Geschichtshändler
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