Blackwork Embroidery (Goodwin Jen)(Paperback / softback)

Blackwork has a rich history that has developed over the years into an iconic and sophisticated style of embroidery. This practical book presents a number of ways to approach blackwork embroidery, from forming basic stitches and patterns to developing complex shaded pieces with confidence. Through an assortment of exercises, it introduces the principles of shading along with several projects to further explore the potential of blackwork. Detailed instructions on designing and developing shaded pieces of blackwork embroideryGuidance on how to choose suitable images for translating into stitchStep-by-step instructions on how to form basic stitches and how to form patternsAlmost 250 shaded patterns, indicating how differing patterns appear when worked in different thicknesses of threadPatterns are grouped by family for easy identification and
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