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Tag: blackwork

link to Beginner’s Guide To Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins

Beginner’s Guide To Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins

Lesley Wilkins has created a comprehensive book about the blackwork technique, covering the materials to use, how to use a chart, getting started and what designs we could do. It will provide you...

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link to The Ailist – Issue Nineteen – Duchess of Cornwall

The Ailist – Issue Nineteen – Duchess of Cornwall

Duchess of Cornwall Special Edition When we were given the information about the new Royal School of Needlework exhibition, we just had to write about it. The exhibition entitled Faces &...

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link to Craft Rocks: Mind Bending bag!

Craft Rocks: Mind Bending bag!

If you follow me on Instagram (@joburgess74) you’ll know I love blackwork stitching, and I love to sew at airports and on planes when I’m off to Northern Ireland to visit my lovely mum. Blackwork...

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link to Needle Exchange: Back in Black

Needle Exchange: Back in Black

I hope everyone enjoyed the last bits on redwork, I thought it was only fitting that we look at blackwork this week! Unlike many of the traditions we look at here, blackwork does not appear to...

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NSFW Saturday – 10 Sweary Stitches!

At Mr X Stitch, we pride ourselves on being unabashed in our promotion of NSFW stitching. It's okay to use a needle and thread to say rude things, honestly. Here's ten examples that might inspire...

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link to Deviant Discoveries – GeekySqueaky

Deviant Discoveries – GeekySqueaky

I've discovered hand embroidered skulls on dA, now for some amazing blackwork organs by Deviant artist GeekySqueaky. I couldn't decide which piece to feature this week so I have picked my three...

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