Blackwork flower patterns

Worked in traditional black and gold, the rose uses variations on each fill pattern to give a lifelike shaded effect.

Design size: 11.3 x 8.6 inches

Downloadable chart £3.75

Enid stitched her rose in traditional red and green embroidery floss colors. What a beautiful job she did of it too!

Stitch this fuchsia in 3 different thicknesses of black thread, then add gold beads to accent. 

Design size: 13 x 8.5 inches

Downloadable pattern £3.75

Shown left, is the version that M E Cattrall, from Lancashire, UK, stitched using randomly dyed thread for the flower and plain DMC floss for the leaf. 

Didn't she do a lovely job?

If you are looking for blackwork flower patterns that offer a challenge, give this waterlily a try. 

Beautifully shaded in gray and black, with gold accents it is suitable for stitchers with experience in working blackwork.

Design size: 11.4 x 5.6 inches

Downloadable Chart £3.75

These blackwork irises are simple to stitch. Add extra stitches to the pattern in the darker areas to give a shaded effect.

Charted in purple/green or blue colourways.

Design size: 10 x 7.5 inches

Downloadable Chart £3.75

Designed as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, this sampler is simple to stitch.

It uses red and dark green threads, and two variations on each fill pattern for the leaves, to give a light and dark side.

You will learn a large variety of fill patterns by completing this beautiful design.

Downloadable Chart £3.75