1935 POR - Decorative Needlecraft Badge
A Guide should submit two specimens (not replicas) in one section, or do two sections. The design used must not be bought or traced, but built up from the stitches. Understanding of the scope of the stitches used must be shown, and each piece of work should be complete and well finished. It is essential for the materials used to be suitable for the work and its stitchery.
Section A
Build up a simple border from any two of the following stitches: Button-hole, chain, darning, featherstitch or coral, French knots, herringbone, stem stitch or their equivalents, and make a motif to match the border; or if a garment is being made, cover a button mould with the material and decorate to harmonise with the border. "Play" with the stitches is to be aimed at, not mere repetition.
Section B
Work a strip and a motif or corner in any of the following: (1) drawn thread work, (2) pulled work, (3) needleweaving, (4) "Hardanger," (5) counted thread work with square or open stitch or satinstitch patterns, (6) cut work ("Punto taglato"), or their equivalents and/or a sampler representative of a number of these stitches. This should show both borders and motifs, also some variety of "play" in the use of the stitches.
Section C
Show ornament (both border and motifs) worked in (1) cross stitch, or (2) tent stitch, and/or (3) double running (line stroke or "Holbein" stitch). The designs used may be either original or based on traditional patterns. The work may take the form of a sampler with a running border with corners, name and date.
Section D
(a) Build up in applique a design of various materials, plain or patterned, to give a decorative effect. The edges to be couched or suitable fixed;
or
(b) Build up a border and motifs of cords, braids, etc., and in either case (a and b) work at least two interlacing letters either in applique material or in braid cord or metal thread.
Section E
Build up a simple quilting design and work it in running, backstitch or chainstitch. Show how to build designs from using the curves and lines of plates, glasses, etc., in the traditional way.
Section F
Smock a child's dress, or its equivalent, showing knowledge of the grouping of stitches, including rope, basket and chevron. Add decoration of featherstitching.
1938 POR - Decorative Needlecraft Badge
A Guide should submit two specimens (not replicas) in one section, or do two sections. The design used must not be bought or traced, but built up from the stitches. Understanding of the scope of the stitches used must be shown, and each piece of work should be complete and well finished. It is essential for the materials used to be suitable for the work and its stitchery.
Section A
Build up a simple border from any two of the following stitches: Button-hole, chain, darning, featherstitch or coral, French knots, herringbone, stem stitch or their equivalents, and make a motif to match the border; or if a garment is being made, cover a button mould with the material and decorate to harmonise with the border. "Play" with the stitches is to be aimed at, not mere repetition.
Section B
Work a strip and a motif or corner in any of the following: (1) drawn thread work, (2) pulled work, (3) needleweaving, (4) "Hardanger," (5) counted thread work with square or open stitch or satinstitch patterns, (6) cut work ("Punto taglato"), or their equivalents and/or a sampler representative of a number of these stitches. This should show both borders and motifs, also some variety of "play" in the use of the stitches.
Section C
Show ornament (both border and motifs) worked in (1) cross stitch, or (2) tent stitch, and/or (3) double running (line stroke or "Holbein" stitch). The designs used may be either original or based on traditional patterns. The work may take the form of a sampler with a running border with corners, name and date.
Section D
(a) Build up in applique a design of various materials, plain or patterned, to give a decorative effect. The edges to be couched or suitable fixed;
or
(b) Build up in applique a design of various materials, plain or patterned, to give a decorative effect. The edges to be couched or suitable fixed;
or
Build up a border and motifs of cords, braids, etc., and in either case (a and b) work at least two interlacing letters either in applique material or in braid cord or metal thread.
Section E
Build up a simple quilting design and work it in running, backstitch or chainstitch. Show how to build designs from using the curves and lines of plates, glasses, etc., in the traditional way.
Section F
Smock a child's dress, or its equivalent, showing knowledge of the grouping of stitches, including rope, basket and chevron. Add decoration of featherstitching.
1939 POR - Decorative Needlecraft Badge
A Guide should submit two specimens (not replicas) in one section, or do two sections. The design used must not be bought or traced, but built up from the stitches. Understanding of the scope of the stitches used must be shown, and each piece of work should be complete and well finished. It is essential for the materials used to be suitable for the work and its stitchery.
Section A
Build up a simple border from any two of the following stitches: Button-hole, chain, darning, featherstitch or coral, French knots, herringbone, stem stitch or their equivalents, and make a motif to match the border; or if a garment is being made, cover a button mould with the material and decorate to harmonise with the border. "Play" with the stitches is to be aimed at, not mere repetition.
Section B
Work a strip and a motif or corner in any of the following: (1) drawn thread work, (2) pulled work, (3) needleweaving, (4) "Hardanger," (5) counted thread work with square or open stitch or satinstitch patterns, (6) cut work ("Punto taglato"), or their equivalents and/or a sampler representative of a number of these stitches. This should show both borders and motifs, also some variety of "play" in the use of the stitches.
Section C
Show ornament (both border and motifs) worked in (1) cross stitch, or (2) tent stitch, and/or (3) double running (line stroke or "Holbein" stitch). The designs used may be either original or based on traditional patterns. The work may take the form of a sampler with a running border with corners, name and date.
Section D
(a) Build up in applique a design of various materials, plain or patterned, to give a decorative effect. The edges to be couched or suitably fixed;
or
(b) Build up a border and motifs of cords, braids, etc., and in either case (a and b) work at least two interlacing letters either in applique material or in braid cord or metal thread.
Section E
Build up a simple quilting design and work it in running, backstitch or chainstitch. Show how to build designs from using the curves and lines of plates, glasses, etc., in the traditional way.
Section F
Smock a child's dress, or its equivalent, showing knowledge of the grouping of stitches, including rope, basket and chevron. Add decoration of featherstitching.