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Blackwork is a classic sixteenth-century embroidery technique
in which stunning monochrome designs are created by embroidering
a large variety of counted-thread geometric patterns in black
thread. .000. This book covers everything from creating a design
to choice of fabric, threads, and stitches, with many stitch
diagrams and suggested patterns. A host of beautiful blackwork
pictures, both traditional and modern, will inspire any
enthusiast, and there are even ideas for working with coloured
threads. From timeless charm of Elizabethan embroidery to the
bold chiaroscuro of contemporary work, blackwork's entrancing
intricacy never ceases to appeal.
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