Comments on: The Blackwork Paradigm http://www.mrxstitch.com/2008/09/17/the-blackwork-paradigm/ The number one contemporary embroidery and needlecraft blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr X Stitch http://www.mrxstitch.com/2008/09/17/the-blackwork-paradigm/#comment-30 Mr X Stitch Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:45:00 +0000 http://www.mrxstitch.com/?p=28#comment-30 Thanks to both of you for your comments.<br/>When I have made some progress in my blackwork adventures I shall come and check in with you to see how I'm doing. :) Thanks to both of you for your comments.
When I have made some progress in my blackwork adventures I shall come and check in with you to see how I’m doing. :)

]]> By: Knit - R - Done http://www.mrxstitch.com/2008/09/17/the-blackwork-paradigm/#comment-29 Knit - R - Done Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.mrxstitch.com/?p=28#comment-29 Thanks for stopping by my blog. <br/><br/>My best advice for doing blackwork is to make up your own designs and stitches. I sketch with thread until I have something I like. If I had to follow a book or stitch dictionary, I'd go mad.<br/><br/>I was actually afraid when I posted my heart that people wouldn't like it because there is not historical accuracy in it. I say go crazy. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

My best advice for doing blackwork is to make up your own designs and stitches. I sketch with thread until I have something I like. If I had to follow a book or stitch dictionary, I’d go mad.

I was actually afraid when I posted my heart that people wouldn’t like it because there is not historical accuracy in it. I say go crazy.

]]> By: backstitch http://www.mrxstitch.com/2008/09/17/the-blackwork-paradigm/#comment-25 backstitch Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.mrxstitch.com/?p=28#comment-25 Thanks for the kind words and link! And don't be afraid to try blackwork. I'm sure you've done loads of backstitch with your cross stitch so start out making the designs that way. After you're comfortable you can tackle double-running stitch.<br/>I have the same book you just purchased and I love it.<br/>-Beth Thanks for the kind words and link! And don’t be afraid to try blackwork. I’m sure you’ve done loads of backstitch with your cross stitch so start out making the designs that way. After you’re comfortable you can tackle double-running stitch.
I have the same book you just purchased and I love it.
-Beth

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