Everyone was busy following the little colored arrows I drew for a fill pattern in Blackwork.
What's so great about Blackwork?
Center-pull balls of yarn, wound up by hand
6 days ago
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Blackwork class
Last night I taught a Blackwork Embroidery class for the local EGA (Embroiders' Guild of America).
Everyone was busy following the little colored arrows I drew for a fill pattern in Blackwork.
What's so great about Blackwork?
... it's reversible!!
Is it any wonder the ladies of the court in Henry VIII's time loved to show off their handwork by the intricate stitching on their cuffs and collars?!
Everyone was busy following the little colored arrows I drew for a fill pattern in Blackwork.
What's so great about Blackwork?
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2 comments:
Looks like a good time. :)
That's beautiful. I'd love to see more of it.
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