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Loyalty and Purity
Design Size (each): 13.5cm x 17.5cm ( 5
1/4 x
7”).
Fabric:
#28 even weave or 14# Aida
These Celtic
Zoomorphics (creatures) where once found in texts Illuminated
among the first letter of the first word in a chapter. These two particular
designs would have been minute and came from scripture in the eighth
century. The dog has the meaning of loyalty and the bird the meaning of
purity. The interlaced knot work had the meaning of the entwined identity we
have in the universe. I see these two
designs framed as a picture side by side, or enlarged with each design on a
pillow. Click here to purchase these
individual designs
Elizabethan Dance
Design Size:
23cm x 28cm (9 ¼ x 11”).
Fabric:
#28 even weave or 14# Aida
In the Elizabethan Era
designs with flowers and fruit entwined in vines could be found on clothing
and household fabric decoration. The Blackwork style of embroidery could
also be found at this time using this design layout. In this period there
was also an embroidery method named Padded Needle Lace that was incorporated
in a design layouts similar to this. The Elizabethans loved to celebrate the
flora and fauna of the world in their designs.
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Tree of Life
Design Size: 24cm x 16cm (9
1/2 x 6 1/2”).
Fabric:
#28 even weave or 14# Aida
This design is based
on Schwalm designs that originated in Germany and are named after the river
Schwalm and its surrounding area. I have used the traditional Schwalm design
symbols, but instead of filling the design areas with cut and pulled
stitches I have used Blackwork Filling stitches. The Buttonhole Scallops
stitched around some of the design symbols are a Schwalm aspect also.
Originally Schwalm designs could be found as early as the 17th century. If
you are interested in the traditional and contemporary aspects to the actual
Schwalm embroidery I have written a book on the subject.
The design depicts the Schwalm 'Tree of Life', with life growing out of
the mother earth. Love multiplying; the sun shining down on you; the flowers
of nature and the dove of peace. Originally the dove was a crow, but over
the centuries this has been modelled into a dove.
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design
Pacifica Paradise
Design Size
(each): 16cm square (6 1/4 inches)
Fabric:
#28 even weave or 14# Aida
Pacifica entails for
me New Zealand and all the other smaller Pacific Islands close by. Over the
years New Zealand has come to identify itself by the Silver Fern which can
be found in our native forests. Neighbouring Pacific Islands have come to
identify with the Frangipani flower. Each can be found in various forms of
artwork in the South Pacific area.
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Neptune's Steed
Traditionally Blackwork is stitched on white fabric with black threads.
I have given a contemporary feel with sea green fabric and multi colour
threads. Beads also
make the filling designs stand out. This
is a great design to practice 10 different filling stitches. Even weave fabric
such as Aida or Linen can be used to stitch on 28 count or #14 count fabric.
When choosing the colour fabric and threads you are going to use, remember
to have quite a contrast shade between the fabric and thread so stitching
will show well.
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design
Snails Pace
A contemporary Blackwork sampler. Main design in photo is sized on #14 Aida:
18 x 11 cm (7 x 4 inches) This design pictured will
delight with the romantic notion of the world at the bottom of the garden.
This is a great design to practice different filling stitches. It can be
stitched on Linen or Aida fabric. There are 7 fillings in total.
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design
My World
It is hard to imagine our world without some type of stitching happening.
Janet has written this
verse herself. This design can be stitched on Linen or Aida fabric.
Design Size when stitched on #14 Aida: 14 x 15 cm (5 1/2 x 6 inchs) Click
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Nature's
Critters
There are two charming Nature's Critters design widths
included. Even weave fabric such as Aida or Linen can be used to stitch on
25 count or #14 count fabric.
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Blackberry Delight
These designs can be used for many things: pincushions,
box lids, needle case covers or a border on a cloth or cushion. They can be
stitched on Linen or Aida fabric. The small square design is 42 squares
wide; On 14 count Aida or 25 count linen fabric the design would be
approximately 8cm (3 inches) square.
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Garden Ponds
These two adorable Blackwork designs could be stitched as cushion covers or
wall pictures etc. Traditionally Blackwork is stitched on white fabric with
black threads. Janet has given a contemporary feel with blue fabric and
black thread. Green fabric could be used also depending if you want to bring
out the pond or garden more.
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Garden Delights
These 4 individual Blackwork designs can be
used for many things: book marks, needle case covers or extended to make a
border on a cloth or cushion. Even weave
fabric such as Aida or Linen can be used to stitch on. On 25 count or #14
count fabric I suggest using 2 strands of six stranded cotton to stitch
with. The dark spots on the design are where the beads are sewn.
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