Black work embroidery

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.

It's finished, done, complete. I will miss the slow pace of the work, the richness of the gold and black, that wonderful experience of doing something new for the first time. However... Ta Da! (imagine trumpets playing a fanfare here...) Here's a close up of the wrapped pearl purl and the

How I approached the blending of blackwork stitches to smoothly transition from one pattern to another in my RSN certificate piece.

blackwork patterns and borders | Blackwork collection..20 bookmarks, 40 snowflakes and floral borders ...

Blackwork

Blackwork or Spanish Blackwork is a form of embroidery using black silk on white or off-white linen. Learn more and get free designs here.

15 Original Blackwork Designs with full pictures, charts and instructions. Finished sizes noted for use with 8hpi even weave fabric, making a larger finished design, to 14hpi giving a smaller result. Experiment with your own desired color threads, make it Redwork, Greenwork or use your c…