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The 1st 3rd of the book details the origins & history of blackwork & how it has evolved in several times & places. If you like embroidery & history you will love it. If you want complete design patterns, you won't. There are stitching patterns shown, but not project patterns of an entire design to copy, so this book is better for an experienced stitcher who can create their own picture but needs stitches to fill it in. If you have an idea of what you want to sew and they are giving you the blackwork textures to fill in the shading & values of your image. Sketch or trace a building, a bird, a country view, and fill in the different areas with different densities of blackwork patterns to create depth & shading. The negativity about this book is in my opinion is from people who aren't interested in history, or creating their own original art, but just want a pattern to whip up. I think they're in a hurry, and missing out on a lot. There are many photographs, some of paintings depicting long dead aristocrats in blackwork garments, some of garments that are 500 years old and in museums today. It tells how to put together an embroidery frame, has ancient recipes for black dye, and drawn patterns of Greek & Roman geometric mosaic patterns, thought to have inspired blackwork-type patterns a thousand years ago. Read full review
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I purchased this because I was looking for projects and information. The book is mostly history of blackwork,( there are some great photos of old paintings containing blackwork) and does not contain projects. It does contain basic information such as how to make the stitches, but the drawings look amateurish. The book is in black and white. If you are looking for a book that takes you through the entire process, including a starting project, this is not the book for you.
An excellent overview of black work, with many patterns.
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Good historical information and photographs
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Excellent history of Blackwork as well as applications for today's uses. Also shows how to design your own projects. Lots of beautiful photographs. I would recommend this book for any Embroider's Library.
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