thank you so much, i started this new hobby and i found out about the blackwork. So gorgeous! Couldnt find any course about it, then i found you! thank you so much, you are amazing for sharing your knowledge with us
Hello, Sarah, Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve never ‘got ‘ blackwork but all of a sudden after watching your Blackwork series I understand it. So thank you very much.
Hi Sarah, another great video. Having done several cross stitch pieces over the last two years I have become interested in Blackwork because if it’s infinite geometrical designs. Compared to cross stitch, Blackwork is far more challenging because IMO one needs to work out a number of ‘main routes’ in the piece in order to stitch the design in the most efficient way - not dissimilar to planning a walk with deviations to visit various sites, whilst returning to the main route in order to reach one’s destination. For me, the other challenge and the one I find most difficult, is to ensure that the thread on the underside of the fabric doesn’t show from the front. In your example, there is no problem with the Aida fabric because all the holes in the fabric are ‘filled’ and therefore the thread on the underneath of the fabric will not be visible from the front. However, with the evenweave fabric there are numerous ‘empty’ holes in the fabric which will cause thread on the back to be visible from the front as the thread passes across these holes. Is this a real problem in practice, or am I over complicating matters and worrying unduly ?
In reality the holes are usually so small it isn't going to show Layton, as long as you don't travel the black threads across a piece of the fabric with no stitching in it from one motif to another you should be good to go. The colour you put behind your piece when you have finished it will also make a difference, a neutral colour like ecru or grey will hide anything that does show. I wouldn't worry about it, get stitching and see what happens in practice (try some samplers out first)!
Thank you so much for the tutorials. I´ve just discovered my passion for embroidery and you are disclosing a new universe to me. My compliments from Brasil
Give it a go Nadia! You can certainly do the patterns in white on black; it will be harder to get any shading in it but try some different weights of white thread and see what happens...
I'm using a versatile table clamp Linda, we sell them (and frames!) in our shop here: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/cat_264747-Embroidery-Equipment.html. We also have a video on the table clamp here: ruclips.net/video/ElcnWWixmJ8/видео.html
Your gold work kits are my favorite but I have your silk shading book also. I quit PayPal and will have to peek at your etsy soon as budget allows. TAKE CARE :-)
Hello Sarah, thanks for posting this very informative video, not many blackwork tutorials out there for those of us wishing to learn the craft...... what brand of frame is that you are using in the video ? thanks
I'm using strectcher bars for the frame and the clamps are Versatile table clamps (check out the video on these! You only need one clamp, I use two to keep the frame rock steady for filming). We have the table clamps for sale in the shop and 7" and 8" stretcher bars also. Check them out here: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_5566804-Stretcher-bar-frame-8-inches.html www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_4538062-Versatile-table-clamp.html
The stitch you are doing is not a blackwork stitch...it looks it on the top...but the bottom should look the same as the top and yours doesn't. That was the original beauty of blackwork --it was done on sheer fabrics and especially for collars and cuffs, it would turn-over. The way you do that is with a running stitch that goes out ever other stitch on the top and comes back every skipped stitch on the top...with side stitched done as you pass them. Your work is lovely and from the top, it looks fine...but it isn't legitimately a blackwork stitch...it just looks like it. (SCA needlewoman)
There are many different types of blackwork Julie, not all are the same on the front and the back (see the Blackwork coifs in the V&A collection with seeding and goldwork as one example). You are referring to Holbein stitch which is the stitch you use for blackwork if you want it to look the same on the reverse.
Excellent instruction! Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Glad you enjoyed it Terri!
Love her!!!! You can learn with no problem.
thank you so much, i started this new hobby and i found out about the blackwork. So gorgeous! Couldnt find any course about it, then i found you! thank you so much, you are amazing for sharing your knowledge with us
Glad you are enjoying Victoria!
Hello, Sarah, Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve never ‘got ‘ blackwork but all of a sudden after watching your Blackwork series I understand it. So thank you very much.
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Hi Sarah, another great video. Having done several cross stitch pieces over the last two years I have become interested in Blackwork because if it’s infinite geometrical designs. Compared to cross stitch, Blackwork is far more challenging because IMO one needs to work out a number of ‘main routes’ in the piece in order to stitch the design in the most efficient way - not dissimilar to planning a walk with deviations to visit various sites, whilst returning to the main route in order to reach one’s destination. For me, the other challenge and the one I find most difficult, is to ensure that the thread on the underside of the fabric doesn’t show from the front. In your example, there is no problem with the Aida fabric because all the holes in the fabric are ‘filled’ and therefore the thread on the underneath of the fabric will not be visible from the front. However, with the evenweave fabric there are numerous ‘empty’ holes in the fabric which will cause thread on the back to be visible from the front as the thread passes across these holes. Is this a real problem in practice, or am I over complicating matters and worrying unduly ?
In reality the holes are usually so small it isn't going to show Layton, as long as you don't travel the black threads across a piece of the fabric with no stitching in it from one motif to another you should be good to go. The colour you put behind your piece when you have finished it will also make a difference, a neutral colour like ecru or grey will hide anything that does show. I wouldn't worry about it, get stitching and see what happens in practice (try some samplers out first)!
Lovely demo I’m just going to jump in to my pattern. It’s a simple border and I’m impatient. 😁💖 Thank you!
I have just started getting into embroidery, I'm starting with blackwork, your videos are so clear and helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the tutorials. I´ve just discovered my passion for embroidery and you are disclosing a new universe to me. My compliments from Brasil
You are welcome Roberta, so happy you are enjoying and finding the videos useful!
Why am I seeing a peacock tail??????
Thank you for a very clear, comprehensive video.
Simplesmente lindo amei🥰💋
Hello Sarah, i like so much the tutorial videos ,thanks a lot ,but i would like to know if blackwork can be done on black fabric with white threads
Give it a go Nadia! You can certainly do the patterns in white on black; it will be harder to get any shading in it but try some different weights of white thread and see what happens...
I would love to know where you got your frame holder. It holds your frame so secure!
I'm using a versatile table clamp Linda, we sell them (and frames!) in our shop here:
www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/cat_264747-Embroidery-Equipment.html. We also have a video on the table clamp here: ruclips.net/video/ElcnWWixmJ8/видео.html
love your work I must visit your shop again. Christmas Will be here before you know it, best regards
Thank you Audrey. Christmas is a time for stitching!
Your gold work kits are my favorite but I have your silk shading book also. I quit PayPal and will have to peek at your etsy soon as budget allows. TAKE CARE :-)
Hello Sarah, thanks for posting this very informative video, not many blackwork tutorials out there for those of us wishing to learn the craft...... what brand of frame is that you are using in the video ? thanks
I'm using strectcher bars for the frame and the clamps are Versatile table clamps (check out the video on these! You only need one clamp, I use two to keep the frame rock steady for filming). We have the table clamps for sale in the shop and 7" and 8" stretcher bars also. Check them out here:
www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_5566804-Stretcher-bar-frame-8-inches.html
www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_4538062-Versatile-table-clamp.html
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The stitch you are doing is not a blackwork stitch...it looks it on the top...but the bottom should look the same as the top and yours doesn't. That was the original beauty of blackwork --it was done on sheer fabrics and especially for collars and cuffs, it would turn-over. The way you do that is with a running stitch that goes out ever other stitch on the top and comes back every skipped stitch on the top...with side stitched done as you pass them. Your work is lovely and from the top, it looks fine...but it isn't legitimately a blackwork stitch...it just looks like it. (SCA needlewoman)
There are many different types of blackwork Julie, not all are the same on the front and the back (see the Blackwork coifs in the V&A collection with seeding and goldwork as one example). You are referring to Holbein stitch which is the stitch you use for blackwork if you want it to look the same on the reverse.