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Hi, how exciting! No, you don’t have to do the outlines first. I work them that way because that’s how it’s been down throughout 99% of the original but there’s no hard and fast rule. If you feel happier working the fillings first, go for it! Good luck 😊

Oh thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😃

That’s the 50 million dollar question 😄. The rate I’m going years and years but I’m hoping not! Actually, I’ll make a note to work out the hours so far and we can see if we can extrapolate it out from there.

Hello from the UK! Thank you ☺️. I’m a little behind with it at the moment but plan to get back stitching in the next few weeks or so 🤞.

Thank you so much! That’s really kind. And hello from the UK 😃

Did you manage to find it? I’m sure someone from the US mentioned they’d managed to watch it. Possibly through the BBC worldwide channel….

😄 I find it really satisfying and relaxing, especially when it goes well and the thread doesn’t get caught up etc

Ah, thanks ☺️. So glad you enjoyed it

Thank you. That’s such a shame! I don’t know if it helps but the course is online. If not, there will surely be be a time and a place at some point in the near future 🪡🧵

@@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery Because I’m in the US, it falls in the middle of the day. My boss is pretty cool but he will draw the line someday! Lol!!

Ah, I totally understand. 😊

Hi, it’s not, or shouldn’t be. I pull it tight at the start of working and then every so often when I feel it loosen off. However, I do find that the handmade needle can work the fabric looser more quickly than modern, smaller ones. Maybe this is what you can see in the video.

Boungiorno! And so much apologies for not replying until now. The main reason for this is that I have been thinking through the best book options and it turns out that it more complex than it first appears. So these are my thoughts. Do you have a specific technique you’d like to learn? I ask this because nowadays a lot of/ most books focus on one specific technique. Search Press are long established in this field but The Crowood Press have more recently joined, bringing out a range of books that cover lots of techniques. Batsford books used to be a good range but I’m not sure if they still print the type of book you’re after. You may be able to get one of their old ones second hand. I’m sorry I’m not more help. If there’s a particular technique there may be a book I could recommend… Good luck though! And welcome to the world of embroidery 🧵 🪡

Your comment is really interesting because I find the rhythm of embroidery relaxing too. And you could be right about the choice of colours being secondary in respect to this. I love blackwork! I wish I had more time so I could get back to it. Hopefully in the near future. I did hardanger during my apprenticeship and I have to say, never again (shudder at even reminiscing about this particular project). I love that you can paint with blackwork 😃

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video and the introduction to the project. I couldn’t agree with you more - keeping these skills alive and understanding how talented and skilled our stitching and crafting forbearers around the world were.

Thank you, and I’m so pleased you enjoy the videos. The frame I’m using for this project is a hoop with a stalk that fits into a seat frame. If you’re interested in them, I have a selection about to ‘go live’ on my webshop. They’ll be up by the end of this week.

Ah, thank you. Your project sounds fascinating too. I’m going to go and look up Hungarian irasos embroidery now. I feel like this could be another rabbit hole I don’t come out of 😬😄

I totally agree. I always say you can tell more from the back than the front, including this 😄

Thank you ☺️. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and found it interesting.

Sorry it’s taken so long to reply. This sounds like a great project. If you’re following BT ‘protocol’ it will be outlined first and sliding the needle under it at 45 degrees when you do the filling. However, if you don’t feel confident/ comfortable with that, you can always do the filling first. There are sections like this on the original too. Sorry, that wasn’t not much help really was it.

​@@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery Thanks for the answer! I went ahead with the project and figured that I'll put down the outlines first and then work around them, seems like that was a good idea and not as much of a hassle as I feared. I now have to fill in a few more outlines (shoes, legs and the likes) and then add a decorative border, potentially with a few griffins or something like that and it'll be done. I'm really happy with the outcome, it's not perfect, but it was a lot of fun and it turned out great for a first attempt. The only thing I kinda regret is not getting higher-quality wool. I should have gone with a naturally-dyed one, that would have been much nicer looking, but oh well. It was also very educational. I knew the technique was quick and efficient, but it's mind-blowing to see how much area you can cover with such little thread. Just goes to show, the artists and artisans, that came up with that technique, really knew their craft!

Oh, I’m pleased it’s worked out. 🧵🪡

Slow stitch is my take on slow tv. Usually there isn’t any talking on these programmes so that’s what I’ve gone with on my videos. There’ll be a talking one next time though, so watch this space 👀

I liked the birdsong when you were in your garden, but this is noticeably repeating so it's a lot less soothing to me. Also, I like it when you talk as you work.

Ok, that’s really helpful to know. I’ve had problems with the birdsong track you like - someone’s claimed copyright - so I’m now recording different sounds when I go on walks which I’m experimenting with now. Leave it with me 🙂

Yes that is absolutely true I use to watch the elks walk they never talk! And I definitely watch this space, talk or no talk!

Bayeux is beautiful isn’t it. I love going back there, even in cold wet Januaries. I’ve watched the video and the static- like noise is actually a stream but it’s sounding funny on the video. I’ve had issues over copyright on the wildlife sounds I was using before so I recorded some on a walk, and it’s the first time I’ve used it. It obviously needs work so I’ll get on it. I forgot to use my microphone for recording so that may be why my comments are quiet. Thanks for your observations, they’ll help me make it better in the future.

@@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery Thank you for responding. I am looking forward to more. I bought a pillow kit on my travels, my fingers are itching to get it set up and start stitching!

Ooh, that’s sounds interesting. What design is it? Happy stitching 🧵

Hello! The BT is the only early medieval piece I’ve found that uses knots. Others might have but they’ve been sit off or not survived. It’s really interesting. Ok, fastening off - they brought the thread to the front away from where they were working and left it hanging. When the area(s) in between were stitched, they were anchored in place. I hope this helps, and good luck with your project!

🤣😂 I’ll let you into a secret. You can’t see my feet because I’m either always in my sneakers or barefoot, ready to zoom. But the zooming is slowing down now. Thank goodness! More stitching and knitting

Hi! Thank you ☺️. I’ve popped one design in for the term up to Christmas. The next three will be coming after that. Not heard about dates yet but I’ll keep you posted. I’m so glad you enjoyed the Embroiderer’s Guild talk. I was a bit worried it wasn’t quite what everyone was expecting but so far I’ve only heard positive things, which is lovely

😆 Don’t worry. It’s all down to me. For once the algorithm seems fine. Bit we’ll whisper that as I don’t want to jinx it

That’s fab’ to hear

Not a problem. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it

Ah, no problem at all 😊

Thank you ☺️. I’ll you posted on the writing front

Welcome to the channel. You know there’s no escape now though 😄

Thank you ☺️

Oh, I’ve just seen this comment. I’ve just written exactly that to your earlier comment 😆😆.

Ha ha! You’ve been sucked into the world of early medieval embroidery and there’s no escape now. Starting threads always seems to have been with a knot. I’ve only managed to study some areas so far, but all of these are the same.

So I’m using a wool in a thickness that’s as close to the original as possible, which is slightly different to that used for crewel work. I find it so interesting that while the BT and crewel are very similar in some ways, they’re quite different in others

Totally agree! No problem 😊

Thank you. I’m so glad, and it’s good to know people understand.

Thank you, that’s very kind of you

Unfortunately, I can’t show the leather analysis because it’s for an archaeology unit, but it should be published at some point. I’ll keep you posted.

Ah, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.

That’s very kind, thank you ☺️