…embroidery status:
236 hours 18 minutes
+8 hours for sewing
…maybe some of you will ask why it took me 8 hours to finish the ‘sewing’ – first I had to cut the pieces for the lining, than I had to pin them together and finally I could start sewing… and in the end I tried to hide and secure the threads as good as possible… 
Tristans ‘German Brick Stitch’ pattern
“13th century brick stitch pattern, revised version”
I was going to say how amazing your finish is… then I realised how much work must have gone into the two colour edging… then I realised that the pattern is lined up exactly across the seams. No wonder it took you so much effort. I think it is well worth it though. This is an amazing piece!!
Amazing… Of course, it was very big work, but it was worth. I was waiting for the progress. But what will be now? What other great project?
I want some bag like this myself, but where could I find more time…
Agne, it’s still not finished – I now have to learn new techniques for fingerloop braiding to finish the the lacing and the cord for the hanging…
There is never a time without a project – I still have to finish Anya’s Laurel cloak, there’s always a need for scrolls, I have some plates that still wait to get a painting, need new dresses,…
That’s gorgeous – as usual.
You don’t just put in the time at the embroidery, but take such care to finish the item off beautifully. I really must make myself a pouch like that one of these days. But not just now – I have too many projects going already!
Lia, thank you for your kind words – and you also finish your items off beautifully!!
…but maybe you also need to read it from time to time
Beautiful! I love your edge finish.
Mel, thank you very much
If you would like to try it yourself, I already posted an link to the instruction that inspired me here: http://embroidery.racaire.at/?p=2092
“…and the credit for the seam finishing:
Medieval Silkwork blog and the posting “Finishing the seams of 14th/15th century pouches” (http://m-silkwork.blogspot.com/2007/04/finishing-seams-of-14th15th-century_29.html)”
Such even stitching! I always loose patience with a straight or slanted stitch, so unless I’ve got threads to count, they end up messy.
The bag looks fantastic!
That is a really beautiful edge finish, beautifully executed – well done!
Thank you