Blackwork embroidery

Black Work

Click here for the video that goes along with today's post. So, you have learned the basics of how to do blackwork embroidery. Now you're interested in creating your own historical patterns, but maybe don’t know where to start? First, you need to find historical blackwork embroidery designs. Here are links to some examples: "Sir Thomas More and Family" (portrait is at the Nostell Priory and is part of the National Trust Collection) "Portrait of a Boy with a Marmoset" portrait is at the…

My attempt at stitching the first page of fill-in patterns from Lesley Wilkins' Beginner's Guide to Blackwork. Blogged at: backstitch.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/blackwork-fill-in-sam...

blackwork ivy front and back via ajisaipress.com ... my comment? if this is how the front/back is supposed to look??? ... hahahahahahaha

Come and join this one day class with embroidery expert Jo Dixey. Blackwork is quite similar to the one stitch sashiko designs just on a smaller scale. You will enjoy discovering just what you can achieve with just one colour thread and a needle. Jo is a fabulous teacher with a wealth of knowledge, having … Continue reading Jo Dixey’s Blackwork Sampler

In this post I'm going to share with you a key part of my preparation for my RSN blackwork module - choosing the blackwork stitches.

blackwork patterns and borders | Blackwork collection..20 bookmarks, 40 snowflakes and floral borders ...

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If you enjoy blackwork - or if you haven't tried it but are keen to - here's a wonderful online resource for an extensive collection of blackwork filling patterns - and it's free! Kim over at String or Nothing has put together a four-part PDF just loaded with blackwork patterns. You can downl