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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Another Miniature Painting with Blackwork Embroidery in it Painted by Hans Holbein the Younger?
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Historic Slate Frames & How to Dress these Embroidery Frames
A slate frame is a historic type of embroidery frame that has been around for centuries. This specific type of embroidery frame keeps the tension on the fabric even without warping the fabric, like a modern hoop frame would. A slate frame is typically made from wood. It has two horizontal bars and two vertical bars (also known as stretcher bars). The stretcher bars have holes with pegs or notches to hold the horizontal bars in position, to keep the fabric taut.
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- 16th to 18th Century Double-Running Stitch Embroidery Patterns (2nd Edition of Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns). https://amzn.to/43lwjRp
- Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns (1st Edition). https://amzn.to/4cnysi5
- Patterns from 16th Century Pattern Books. https://amzn.to/43VMwwI
Monday, May 26, 2025
Drafting the Holbein Stitch Pattern from Jane Seymour's Cuffs | Blackwork Embroidery
Step by step of how I draft early 16th century blackwork embroidery, aka Holbein stitch or double-running stitch, patterns from the portrait of Jane Seymour (3rd wife of Henry VIII of England) painted by Hans Holbein the Younger.
Hans Holbein the Younger was a European painter, just like his older brother Ambrosius and his father, Hans the Elder. If you hear the term 'Holbein stitch', it is in reference to Hans the Younger. From his friendship with Erasmus, he had a letter of introduction and found himself in England to eventually become a court painter in the court of King Henry VIII of England. Compared to other artists at the time, Holbein painted numerous portraits with blackwork embroidery in them.
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- 16th to 18th Century Double-Running Stitch Embroidery Patterns (2nd Edition of Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns). https://amzn.to/43lwjRp
- Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns (1st Edition). https://amzn.to/4cnysi5
- Patterns from 16th Century Pattern Books. https://amzn.to/43VMwwI
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Blackwork Embroidery Found in Hans Holbein the Younger's Portraits
Hans Holbein the Younger was a German painter in the 16th century and became a court painter for King Henry VIII of England. Many of his paintings included blackwork embroidery.
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- 16th to 18th Century Double-Running Stitch Embroidery Patterns (2nd Edition of Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns). https://amzn.to/43lwjRp
- Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns (1st Edition). https://amzn.to/4cnysi5
- Patterns from 16th Century Pattern Books. https://amzn.to/43VMwwI
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Different Types of Blackwork Embroidery in 16th Century England
Blackwork embroidery, also known as Holbein Stitch or double-running stitch, started out as a geometric counted stitch in 16th century England and ended the century as a swirly floral embroidery through pouncing.
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- 16th to 18th Century Double-Running Stitch Embroidery Patterns (2nd Edition of Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns). https://amzn.to/43lwjRp
- Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns (1st Edition). https://amzn.to/4cnysi5
- Patterns from 16th Century Pattern Books. https://amzn.to/43VMwwI
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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Friday, May 16, 2025
Beginning Blackwork Embroidery, the Basic Steps to Get Started
The basic steps to get started and learn how to do the counted form of blackwork embroidery, also known as Holbein stitch or double-running stitch.
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- 16th to 18th Century Double-Running Stitch Embroidery Patterns (2nd Edition of Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns). https://amzn.to/43lwjRp
- Pre-18th Century Embroidery Patterns (1st Edition). https://amzn.to/4cnysi5
- Patterns from 16th Century Pattern Books. https://amzn.to/43VMwwI