A CATALOG OF FINE NEEDLEWORK DESIGNS AND SUPPLIES

BLACKWORK DESIGNS

In the Elizabethan Manner

Early English black embroidery often consisted of flowers and animals outlined in chain, braid or stem stitch.  These designs were then filled with all over little geometric designs which were not stitched reversibly.  The Blackwork Pomegranate (1st in our Elizabethan Blackwork series) is filled with tiny pomegranate motifs and the seeds are accented using metallic threads.

The Blackwork Tulip (2nd in the series) is filled with tiny tulip motifs and features a cheeky snail toting about a golden mobile home.

The models of all of the designs on this page were stitched on Damask Aida (18 ct) but would work on any evenweave fabric.  Each booklet consists of general instructions, an outline for transferring to your fabric and charts of motifs.