How to Dress a Slate Frame

Slate frames were historically period frames for embroidery.  Please see this for more information: https://tudorblackwork.blogspot.com/2015/02/embroidery-frames-in-history.html

Here is an instructional video on how to dress your slate frame:

https://youtu.be/WlmoJ3l1qCY

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.  Thanks!

Blackwork Embroidered Handkerchiefs for Christmas Gifts

Recently, a friend asked me to embroider some handkerchiefs to be given out as Christmas gifts at an upcoming event.

Here is my progress so far:

For the floral design, I was inspired by a pattern found on a 16th century Italian sampler located in the V&A Museum. The pattern can be found at http://www.dragonlore.net/free_patterns.php