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Blackwork Embroidery Patterns

May 15, by Sarah White. Leave a Comment

I don’t share a lot of blackwork embroidery content over here because it’s not a technique I’ve ever tried, and it is a little different from cross stitch because it uses different patterns to form the design, which can include but is not exclusive to cross stitches.

If you’ve never heard of it, blackwork embroidery is a type of counted thread embroidery that is traditionally worked in black thread on white fabric. It is characterized by its intricate geometric designs, which are often filled with repeating patterns. Colors other than black may be used in contemporary patterns.

Blackwork was popular in England in the 1400s to the 1600s and it was often used to decorate clothing, household items, and other objects.

While it’s not always made with cross stitches, it can be worked on Aida fabric or evenweave, and you can otherwise use the same supplies as you would for counted cross stitch. Shapes are often outlined in backstitch, running stitch or Holbein stitch, then filled in with geometric designs made from running stitches or cross stitches.

Want to learn more about blackwork embroidery? Check out this overview from The Sewing Directory. You can start learning blackwork by making a sampler of some of the simple designs shown in that article, then use them in a simple project.

What caught my eye and had me wanting to write about blackwork in the first place was this pretty little bird design from Amanda Gregory Designs. It uses different colors as well as different stitches to mark the different sections of the robin, so it doesn’t look like traditional blackwork even though it is done in that style.

Needlepointers also has a good collection of blackwork embroidery patterns you can check out. I love the flowers and fruit collection from Blackwork Archives (which is of course another great source for patterns).

Have you ever done blackwork embroidery? I’d love to hear your tips!

[Photo: Amanda Gregory Designs.]

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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Cross Stitch Patterns

Since I covered Ted Lasso cross stitch patterns the other day, it feels like it’s time to share some cross stitch inspired by another show that just wrapped its final season, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” This show gave us retro style and a bunch of sassy female characters to remember. And again the patterns get a little salty thanks to one of Midge’s catchphrases.

 

Stitch a bunch of little characters from the show, or just your favorites from this sampler from Pixel Power Designs. The full piece measures 92 by 103 stitches and uses 13 colors. It comes out to 6.57 by 8.79 inches when worked on 14 count fabric.

Snarky Crafter Designs has a great Midge quote done in cross stitch. It is 116 by 156 stitches and uses two colors, and it uses cross stitches and back stitch. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 8.25 by 11 1/8 inches, but you can use whatever count fabric you like. And don’t act sorry about it!

Say “Thank you and goodnight!” with this Mrs. Maisel cross stitch pattern from Not Nana’s Cross Stitch on Etsy. This one looks like it uses five colors, and the design is 55 by 48 stitches.

OK, now for the salty ones. Midge and Susie are known for saying “Tits up” before a show, so of course that phrase has made it into Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cross stitch patterns. Stitch just those words in a retro font with the pattern from Stitch and Poke Company. It looks like two colors are used and the designer notes that if you use 18 count fabric the design will fit in a six-inch hoop.

Or you can stitch a Midge along with her famous phrase with a design from Fushia Hoops. This one is 72 by 105 stitches and is just over 5 by 7.5 inches worked on 14 count fabric. Let these designs be a reminder to greet every day as your feisty, awesome self.

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