Blackwork Embroidery
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» Needlenut - Blackwork
"The stitches used in Blackwork include double running, back stitch, cross stitch, Algerian Eye, darning, double cross stitch, satin stitch, stem stitch, chain, couching, eyelet filling stitch and coral stitch"Unfortunately this is a piece of misinformation.
Blackwork is a counted-thread type of embroidery that traditionally uses only double running stitch (Holbein stitch) and/or backstitch to create the characteristic geometric stitch-patterns. The embroidered areas are then outlined in stem stitch, chain stitch or couching.
None of the other stitches mentioned are typical of blackwork but may be found in "mixed media" pieces.
You will find examples of blackwork on my Suite101 home page which is titled 'Needlenut's Notions'
-- posted by Needlenut
» Needlenut - Blackwork
Hi, it's me again. this time I've got a few more links to blackwork sites that have good pictures of my favourite type of embroidery.I also apologise if my previous post sounded a little terse - it was not intentional I assure you. There are many misconceptions about blackwork that only an afficionado can weed out.
Anyway, here are the site addresses: have fun!
http://member.aol.com/lclacemker/blkwk2....
http://www.pacificnet.net/~pmarmor/bwarc...
-- posted by Needlenut
» madilayn - Wow! You posted a link to me!!
Hi SharonI was so surprised to see that one of the links in your article was an article by me - unfortunately the link is no longer valid!
How do I know this? Well, River Haven is my local SCA group and for some time I was the only embroiderer (fortunately, I have corrupted.....er influenced......er damn it! corrupted! - some others into the craft)
The article was a very early one of mine that I was not 100% happy with (in fact, I am currently doing research for a new, improved article).
However - I am terribly flattered that you liked the article enough to bookmark it - and thank you so very much!
Oh - and Hi Needlenut! We meet again!
-- posted by madilayn
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