A Blackwork Embroidered Pattern from a 16th Century Italian Sampler

This embroidery pattern below is my interpretation of a pattern found on a 16th Century Italian embroidery sampler located at the V&A Museum (Victoria & Albert Museum) in London.

 

 

 

 

 

As I am using up scraps of linen fabric to make little pin pillows to give out as trinkets, I only embroidered one diamond for today's project. 

 

I used untwisted silk thread on linen fabric.

For more information on the original sampler and other interpreted patterns, please visit here.