Blackwork embroidery: waffle and open lace

Here’s how I’m getting on with my large blackwork sampler. The first two panels are waffle and open lace patterns. I stitch them in very different ways and this video shows you how I worked out a different approach for each design.
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Books I referenced when stitching:
Blackwork; Becky Hogg: royal-needlework.org.uk/product/rsn-essential-stitch-guides-blackwork/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Update on blackwork projects
00:41 Waffle pattern
02:07 Open lace design
03:22 Sign off

[@DipityS]

Such beautiful work - I was immediately hooked. I have always had a bias for blackwork - when I found it in a library book it caught my imagination.

[@sweetthorn]

Thank you, I’m delighted 😊 I want to try other types of embroidery, but I can think of lots of potential blackwork projects. I’ll have to come back to it in the future 💕

[@rachellee.9389]

This would be great for a Kufiya pattern to be done on a scarf! I need to go back to see all your blackwork because it's very fascinating (new subbie, for sure). TFS!

[@sweetthorn]

Thank you, much appreciated 😃 These patterns would look beautiful on scarves and accessories. I’m just a beginner with blackwork and each new pattern is fascinating. Thanks for subscribing 😊

[@sarah140386]

How do you design these

[@sweetthorn]

I’m just learning about blackwork so I’m following some of the classic patterns that already exist. Check out the description to see the book I’m using, it’s got all the designs in it 👍