Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins Scissors The original sampler was stitched

The original sampler was stitched with silks

Enables you to maintain the tension needed to produce even stitches

"The Last Rose of Summer Sewing Box" with a stitch count of 118w x 70h uses 36ct Gingerbread by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works floss

I am delighted to present to you a very special 25th anniversary pattern

"Deux Oiseaux" has a stitch count of 128w x119h

Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins Scissors The original sampler was stitchedBlackwork is a classic 16th century embroidery technique, in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs onto evenweave fabric. Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything from the materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units