Four Blackwork Flowers
BLACKWORK PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Lesley Teare Designs

Designer Lesley Teare skillfully combines different levels of complexity in this elegant mix of two embroidery techniques, cross stitch and blackwork.

Indeed the 4 central flowers are intricately worked in backstitch, with small geometric Blackwork motifs patterns forming different contrasts between the petals. The small butterfly landed on each flower is worked in cross stitch and also quite detailed. The rest of the design by contrast, the foliage around the flowers and the leaf border is filled with very simple cross stitch, in almost a single color .

Like cross stitch, Blackwork is a counted thread technique, with stitches represented on a grid. A majority of stitches are backstitch, with some cross stitch filling certain areas. 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:
Four Blackwork Flowers

Chart size in stitches: 167 x 167
Needlework fabric: Aida, Linen or Evenweave
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch, French Knots
Chart: Color
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 16

Themes: backstitch, black outline, butterflies and flowers, blackwork motifs
 

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