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Most of this pattern is from Seba Designs (free pattern), but I did make some changes and chose my own floss colors.
Made for a fabric ATC swap with the color theme "purple." I used blackwork motifs on 22 ct evenweave. It's been at least a decade since I've done blackwork, and my eyes were rebelling at the task. Maybe I need to use a coarser weave next time... I also need to learn better edge finishing techniques (this one is merely folded under and glued).
Swapbot: Purple Fabric/Fiber ATC swap. Sent to fatquarter/Annet.
The lines of small squares that are horizontal or diagonal can be made using the "square stitch" or the "diagonal square stitch" much easier than by using the Holbein stitch.
If you would like to use these two stiches and can't find how to make them, PM me and I'll send you a photo of the how-to.
This looks pretty but it's driving me crazing since I don't have enough fabric to do it properly. That's what I get for not really planning!
blogged: workthatneedle.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-color-fade-actio...
This is another design I have done which is similar to previous bookmark. I am having fun manipulating the pattern. Now time for the colour!
Tatouage lignes et dotwork fleur de cactus, chaines et perles, by lys tattoo, cactus flower modern and graphic interpretation
Linen embroidered with silk thread.
English 1580-1620
"'Blackwork' or monochrome silk embroidery on white linen was a fashionable embellishment for dress in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The repeating pattern on this panel displays flora typical of embroideries of the period: honeysuckle, pansies, borage and grapes."