A blackwork pattern by ShirleyStitcher of three pears for you to stitch. This embroidery uses some of the many traditional blackwork motifs to create an elegant composition of three pears. It uses four different blackwork patterns, carefully chosen to suit the arrangement of the pears. The design uses three different thicknesses of thread on Aida 18 fabric to achieve a 3D effect to the finished picture. It can also be worked on an evenweave linen if you prefer. A beautiful piece of textile art for you to reproduce. Clear diagrams of the motifs as well as photographs of the actual stitches. This is not presented as a grid as it is actually easier for you to place the motifs in the outline design yourself. The original drawing was made at an art workshop considering composition. I have since translated the original drawing into a painting and a coloured freestyle embroidery as well as this pleasing blackwork design. This original embroidery has since been sold to a buyer in Canada. I miss it! I may have to make myself another one... Instructions in English and French.
When I first got interested in blackwork I decided I wouldn’t burn myself out on it. Typically, when I start a new craft I read as much as I can about it and then tackle a project that captur…
Paula Kovarik, 2013. Hands This is a work-in-progress shot of a piece I started while mom was sick. It is done on a simple linen dress my friend Leigh Ann found for me (she is my best treasure hunter). Coming back to it now after mom has passed brings up memories of sitting by her bed. After s
Ein New Getruckt Model Büchli ±At the Met Museum ±By Johann Schönsperger the Younger ±Circa 1529 ±German Page 17, recto: Page 18, recto: Page 18, verso:
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 Kunstmuseum Basel (Basel Museum of Art in Switzerland) "Jane Seymour" portrait is at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria 16th century Italian Sampler patterns 16th century German Blackwork patterns Then, decide which pieces of different designs that you like and which designs work well with each other. Also, decide what the exact item is that you will be embroidering, like a cuff versus a sleeve, to determine the size needed for your pattern. Keep in mind how big or small you want your finished piece to be. For example, on this sampler, I embroidered every third hole on the linen. The end result was a small, delicate looking sampler. However, if you embroidery every fifth hole like on this collar of a linen partlet, your design will be much larger. Keep this in mind when creating your design. Now it’s time to start piecing together your own design! On the first pattern, I combined the patterns found on the collar of James Stewart, Earl of Murray (his portrait is at Darnaway Castle) and the collar on the Portrait of a Boy with a marmoset found in the Kunst Museum in Switzerland. I also added my own flare to the center of each stem. On this second pattern, I combined the patterns found on the cuffs of Jane Seymour (her portrait is at the Kunst historisches museum in Vienna, Austria), a flower design from Bostocke Sampler (at the V&A Museum), and crosses from the German blackwork patterns found in Nicolas Basee’s New Modelbuch and Hans Hofer’s Formbuchlein. Once your design is complete, it is time to start embroidering! I look forward to your comments and will be happy to answer any blackwork embroidery questions you may have.
I have done the things I set out in my last post and feel a lot happier with the work I have to send off for Project One. I have done some more drawing, and been spending quite a lot of time on res…
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.
A collection of blackwork pieces I find to be unique, beautiful and very nicely crafted.
This blackwork embroidery tutorial will teach you the basic blackwork stitches.
Here are the best free blackwork embroidery patterns showing classic Elizabethan monochromatic designs. Used to adorn cuffs, collars and hems of garments, today
At the RSN we provide Blackwork Technique courses, a form of embroidery using patterns to create intricate pictures. Find out more here.
L'artiste et designer textile russe Katerina Marchenko réalise des broderies 3D en tulle. Et c'est juste magnifique !
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The bugs (Insects) and butterflies depicted in Blackwork on this superb sampler are a joy to stitch and a wonderful reference and supply of smaller designs for all sorts of uses. Choose an individual motif for a card, luggage label or key ring, or stitch the whole sampler for a major talking point in your home. Even those who have no idea of embroidery will be fascinated by your finished work - men included! Finished size on 18 count fabric is 13.6 ins x 19.3 ins (34.4 cms x 49.1 cms). The stitch count is 244 x 348.
Blackwork is a traditional English embroidery technique historically used to decorate garments, primarily with geometric designs. Despite what the name suggests, black isn't the only color used, as there are examples of blackwork embroidery throughout history done in blue, green, and metallic colors. In this course, bring blackwork into the 21st century alongside embroidery artist Gimena Romero, who teaches you about the historical context of this art form and guides you through the process of creating your own sampler of both classic and contemporary patterns. If you don't already know Gimena, take a look at her other courses: Experimental Embroidery Techniques on Paper, Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques, and Embroidery Technique with the Back Stitch.
Here’s a way to stop the endless news dipping. Turn off the Instagram pages, close your ears to news anchors, take out the sketch book, scribble, then stitch. I had to stop thinking this week. I had to disappear from day in day out headlines and distractions. It started with a What If? What if I o
Be inspired to up your embroidery skills with these 10 amazing embroidery designs! Whether you’re an expert or beginner, you can’t deny the craftsmanship in these embroidery designs.
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Worked on 32 or 36 count evenweave linen
Yesterday I posted the result of my year-long endeavor with hitomezashi, the “one-stitch” style of sashiko done with alternating over-and-under stitches. Today I thought I’d post …
Are you a fan of details? I am! So I enjoyed getting into the details of my blackwork embroidery for the RSN certificate.
You can purchase charts for all my designs as downloadable PDFs in my Etsy shop: Click on the title of an individual picture to go to that specific listing. Newest Releases Cross Stitch Bands &…
