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By Lady Patricia Galway
So maybe I won't give you a token, but I'll show you how to make one. I started making the Consortium tokens shortly after Sir Theahtyn added new offices. It's not really a difficult pattern to follow if you don't mix up the colors.
I use muslin for most of my tokens, it seems to hold up fine but you may want to consider a sturdier fabric like trigger for say a fighting token. Carefully cut a rectangular piece about 10 inches wide and 12 inches long, this should fit the star shown. Sew the two long sides of the piece to create a tube. I place the seam down the middle of the back to hide it while worn. Now sew one end closed and flip it right side out. (Clip the corners off to help them lay flat, but be careful not to cut the seam itself) Now carefully hand-stitch the loop on the back side but don't stitch through the front of the token. You have just created a token blank.
Now iron the token blank so that it will lay flat while you work. I use fabric paint to make my design, I feel it holds up better for fighters. You can embroider your token but embroidery should be done before you sew. When you ready to work, remember one thing SABLE (black) SINISTER (left). The black background goes on the left side as you LOOK at your token blank. Trace the star onto the token blank at the bottom leaving the top empty. Draw a horizontal line even with the top of the star and paint the bottom portion.
The blank space will be used to show the charges of any Consortium offices that you have held, like Earl Michael can place the Fyrdwise's charges on his. Sir Theahtyn or I will put another article together of all the charges.
Now you can proudly wear a Consortium Token of your own, and what is even better is I won't have to make one for each and every member.
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