Assisi embroidery - with a twist

In traditional Assisi embroidery the background of a design is stitched, in a form of cross stitch, leaving the subject matter blank or void. The following designs use blackwork embroidery instead! Frame them or make them up into needle cases/needlebooks (instructions included).

If you would like to try a free assisi pattern check out the rose design worked in long-armed cross stitch.

The buttons beside each picture allow you to order the kit or printed chart, which will be sent to you in the post. You will notice an arrow beside the fabric, when ordering a kit. By clicking this you can choose which fabric you would like included in your kit. If you would like further information re Aida vs evenweave fabric see the page on choosing embroidery fabrics. If you order the kit, you will also get the chart inside the pack, there is no need to order it separately.

To purchase the downloadable charts (you will not receive these in the post, instead you download the file directly to your computer, then print it yourself, after payment is made) you need to click here to scroll to the Buy Now buttons at the bottom of the page.

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. A touch of gold metallic in the border helps to frame this blackwork pattern.

Instructions are included for making this design up into a needle case or you can frame it, as shown in the photograph. 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)

Chart £3.50 currency convertor

Complete kit £6.99

Blackwork dogs

Featuring a West Highland White Terier and a Scottish Terrier, this design makes a smaller needlecase again using a technique borrowed from Assisi embroidery. The cross stitched border again changes at the centre line.

Both dogs are outlined in gold metallic and 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)

Chart £2.99 currency convertor

Complete kit £5.99

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)

Chart £3.75 currency convertor

Complete kit £7.50

Downloadable charts

The buy now buttons below are for downloadable charts only. You will not receive these in the post! You do not need to wait for these charts you will be able to download immediately.

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