Sunday, April 15, 2007

14th century whitework sampler part 1: creatures


This is "sketch" for the Feldbach tablecloth.
  • 23 x 12 cm
  • background fabric: linen, thread count 14/14
  • DMC linen floss, Au ver a soie silk
  • body of the creatures: versetzter Gobelinstich, or satin/brick stitch
  • outline left: running stitch, outline right: stem stitch (I like stem stitch better)