Blackwork embroidery patterns

Discover for beginners and advanced stitchers. Includes floral, geometric, and animal

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...

Yea! I finished a project! Yes, the Blackwork Acorn Project is finished. I spent quite a bit of time on this one and it was fun! I have no idea what I'm going to do with it. I've thought about framing it or making it a bookmark, but I'm just not sure. Here is the finished project. I do wish I had used bigger acorns in the corners (I don't know what I was thinking!) That's all for today. Until another time, have a happy stitching day!

This informative collection provides over 500 motifs and border pattern examples for the blackwork embroiderer. With examples dating as far back as 16th century it will help and inspire today's designer. There is an introduction into the history of Blackwork, and clear diagram examples showing each individual pattern, and a variety of blackwork embroidered costumes and sampler photographs, some of which can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection. It is only available as a CD…

Modern blackwork embroidery charts and blackwork embroidery kits. You'll find some free blackwork charts, blackwork embroidery instructions and details of our free blackwork stitch-a-long. Plus lots of photographs of beautifully stitched up pieces in our galleries!

Blackwork or Spanish Blackwork is a form of embroidery using black silk on white or off-white linen. Learn more and get free designs here.

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Here are the best free blackwork embroidery patterns showing classic Elizabethan monochromatic designs. Used to adorn cuffs, collars and hems of garments, today