Woven Star in Blackwork seasonal * Made with double layer

* Made with double layer card stock for extra durability

Linen: 32ct Straw Linen (Weeks Dye Works)Stitch Count: Hexie Bouquet Pincushion—9 x 13

Thread: Weeks Dye Works - Charcoal

BOO 57w x 48h

but this motif has been found on samplers around the world

Woven Star in Blackwork seasonal * Made with double layerIn my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry. Model stitch on 32 count Strawberry Latte linen from Grace Notes Fabrics using black DMC Stitch count: 191 x 191