Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins Mill Hill Design size over 2 threads

Design size over 2 threads of 36count linen 17" x 12

The circuses toured to even the smallest of towns and in the 19th century the development of the railways enabled circuses to travel further

Colorful Floral Border Patterns

Sampler is worked with Au Ver a Soie silk threads and linen threads

Each crewel design comes transferred onto the high-quality cotton fabric

Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins Mill Hill Design size over 2 threadsBlackwork is a classic 16th century embroidery technique, in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs onto evenweave fabric. Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything from the materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units