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Assisi embroidery - with a twistIf you have tried Assisi embroidery before these designs probably look a little different. Instead of surrounding an empty area with long armed cross stitch as in traditional assisi work, here I have used blackwork fill patterns.You will also notice that I have incorporated counterchange, in that the designs include both a solid and a voided version of the subject matter. I really enjoyed designing these projects and may well add to the range in the future. Once stitched, you can make these designs into needle cases (needle books) or you could frame them, to create a conversation piece for your wall. If you would like to try a free assisi pattern done in cross stitch, check out my rose design by clicking on the link.
Blackwork cats
There is a lot of counterchange going on in this blackwork assisi embroidery design. We have the back view of a black cat, the front of the white cat and the border changes halfway around too. Only three fill patterns are used in this design, with a touch of gold metallic in the border which frames the cats.A great gift for cat loving, stitching friends.
Approx. Design size: 8 x 5 inches on 14 count (use our handy calculator if you want to use a different fabric count) Downloadable Chart £1.75 currency convertor
Blackwork dogs
Featuring a West Highland White Terrier and a Scottish Terrier (or Scottie as they are often called), this design makes a smaller needle case again using the adapted embroidery technique. The cross stitched border uses fractional stitches, and again is reversed on the right and left sides of the design.Two fill patterns are used, and both dogs are outlined in gold metallic thread. The white dog sports a cross-stitched golden collar.
Approx. Design size: 6 x 3 inches on 14 count (use our handy calculator if you want to use a different fabric count) Downloadable Chart £1.50 currency convertor
Blackwork Swans
I remember my uncle who lives in Australia telling me about black swans and I loved them at first sight so I had to include one in my range of blackwork designs. As well as imitating assisi embroidery this design also uses pattern darning, a simple but effective technique, in the border.
Approx. Design size: 9.3 x 5.4 inches on 14 count (use our handy calculator if you want to use a different fabric count) Downloadable Chart £1.75 currency convertor
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