Clematis Flower and Great Tit
BLACKWORK PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Lesley Teare Designs

The fascinating thing about this design is the way cross stitch and Blackwork are combined and compliment each other in a single piece. Like cross stitch, Blackwork is a counted thread technique, with backstitches combined into various shapes and motifs. 

Thus the great tit, which has landed on a stem in the foreground, is worked in cross stitch, its plumage wonderfully rendered in a very realistic manner. Designer Lesley Teare is also a great expert on birds and has a superb mastery of this subject in cross stitch embroidery.

The clematis flower by contrast is completely stylized. It is embroidered in the technique of Blackwork, each petal filled with a pattern of different density. The heart of the flower itself is wonderfully detailed and attracts the eye. The Blackwork part is stitched dominantly in black, however color plays an important role too with touches of mauve that are repeated in the rest of the embroidery.

The leaves, worked in cross stitch, seem to fade in the background.

The chart comes with an extensive Stitching Guide detailing all stitches including fractional stitches.

A Blackwork pattern by Lesley Teare Designs.

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Clematis Flower and Great Tit

Chart size in stitches: 140 x 140 (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: Aida, Linen or Evenweave
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch, French Knots, 3/4 stitches
Chart: Color
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 26

Themes: Bird, blue tit, blue, purple
 

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