Yes! I was so hoping you’d have a blackwork tutorial! 🖤 Yay! Thank you so so much! I’m about to dip my toes into & want to know what I’m getting into lol!
Hi Sarah, when I am doing a cross stitch piece I always work out a ‘route’ that I’m going to take, for a given floss colour; this applies to the cross stitches and also to the backstitch outlines if there are any. As regards the backstitch outlines I always ask myself where I want to end up for a given route. If I want to finish the route back where I started then I always use Holbein stitch. Alternatively, if I want to finish the route in a different place to where I started, then I would always use backstitch. If the route is circular then I can use either stitch. I would use exactly the same approach in Blackwork. As regards which needle to use - I find that for sewing a straight line in back/Holbein stitch I can achieve a much neater line if I use an ordinary sewing needle with a sharp point and, especially when using a single thread, split the thread with the point. For me, using a tapestry needle without thread-splitting creates a more segmented line and doesn’t look anywhere near as good; so far I’ve been fortunate in that splitting the thread has not resulted in it breaking !
I will be doing some blackwork on a partlet for my daughter, who will be participating in our local Renaissance Fair. Would the Holbein stitch be Elizabethan era appropriate? I am now off to watch your video on Elizabethan braind stiches.
We have the frames (hoops and bars) and the frame clamps in our online shop Ratna here: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/cat_264747-Embroidery-Equipment.html
Hey Sarah! Love the videos. Just wondering what you are using as a set up to make this a hands free! Looks like two clamps holding your hoop at one time. Can you clarify?
Thank you for your tutoring ❤love this. Now i want to and I dear to try blackwork. 😊
Yes! I was so hoping you’d have a blackwork tutorial! 🖤 Yay! Thank you so so much! I’m about to dip my toes into & want to know what I’m getting into lol!
Lots of counting Taylor!!
Your instructions are easy to follow. Thank you for the tutorial.
Hi Sarah, when I am doing a cross stitch piece I always work out a ‘route’ that I’m going to take, for a given floss colour; this applies to the cross stitches and also to the backstitch outlines if there are any. As regards the backstitch outlines I always ask myself where I want to end up for a given route. If I want to finish the route back where I started then I always use Holbein stitch. Alternatively, if I want to finish the route in a different place to where I started, then I would always use backstitch. If the route is circular then I can use either stitch. I would use exactly the same approach in Blackwork.
As regards which needle to use - I find that for sewing a straight line in back/Holbein stitch I can achieve a much neater line if I use an ordinary sewing needle with a sharp point and, especially when using a single thread, split the thread with the point. For me, using a tapestry needle without thread-splitting creates a more segmented line and doesn’t look anywhere near as good; so far I’ve been fortunate in that splitting the thread has not resulted in it breaking !
Amazing tutorials..thanks for sharing
You are best I love this technique
Вельми вдячна за чудовий урок!
Wonderful tutorial. How do you do the design on the fabric ? Cheers Jan
Hello, I've been following you and love the way you teach. So thorough. Thank you very much. Is there a pattern for the flower that you are using?
Yes, it's on the FreesStuff page of our website here:
www.sarahhomfray.com/free-stuff.html
I will be doing some blackwork on a partlet for my daughter, who will be participating in our local Renaissance Fair. Would the Holbein stitch be Elizabethan era appropriate?
I am now off to watch your video on Elizabethan braind stiches.
It would yes!
Hi Sarah. Amazing and beautiful work and channel 😊 Where can I buy the frame stand that you use in this video?
We have the frames (hoops and bars) and the frame clamps in our online shop Ratna here: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/cat_264747-Embroidery-Equipment.html
Hey Sarah! Love the videos. Just wondering what you are using as a set up to make this a hands free! Looks like two clamps holding your hoop at one time. Can you clarify?
See my video on the Versatile Table Clamp Jessica!
magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!merci
Thank you Ruth!
What is the fabric you're using?
what kinda of fabric count do you need for black work
See my Introduction to Blackwork Video Brandy!
Because I'm using a variegated thread for a SAL, I would be better off using back stitch for the entire pattern, would that be right?
A SAL lily?
Oh a Stitch Along, so we are all doing the same pattern, but everyone does it on the thread of their choosing, cloth of their choosing etc :)
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