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a piece of fabric with the words free blackwork patterns printed on it in white

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

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some black and white embroidered designs on a piece of cloth

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…

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a book cover with black and white pictures of dogs in different patterns on the page

I've enjoyed and learnt so much from stitching this portrait that I've got lots I want to share! This post is about creating texture within blackwork.

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