Thursday, January 27, 2022

16th Century Italian Embroidery Patterns

The embroidery patterns below are my interpretations of patterns found on a 16th Century Italian embroidery sampler located at the V&A Museum (Victoria & Albert Museum) in London. 
 

 
 
Blackwork embroidery is also known as double-running stitch or Holbein stitch. Historically, it was typically found as silk thread embroidered on white linen in a reversible stitch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suggested Items for Purchase: 
- Slate Frame (T.F. Woodcraft): https://www.tfwoodcraft.com/shop/slate-frames/ 
- Hoop Frame: https://amzn.to/3sktIBs 
- Linen Fabric: https://amzn.to/3m1bsuJ